Asking for evidence or proof vs research

This thread would probably be a good spot to post ideas and reasonable explanations as to why it is futile to ask for evidence or proof in a text-based Board; but more importantly should asking for proof or evidence take the place of actual first-hand research? Moreover, should inability to observe or measure a potentially viable event be the closing of the book on the IDEA that it supports or should it be dismissed as non-existent. Basically, should we use our imagination to discover the unknown and become self-aware, or rely solely on observation and measurements to continue our exploration into our already rich and fulfilling lives?

Retard: Why can't I MAKE any random statement and HAVE it accepted without PROOF? It's NOT fair that YOU don't swallow my BULLSHIT and THAT you ask me to back IT up.

Shit For Brains: The NEED for evidence is SO obvious that I will INSULT you instead of explaining WHY, because that's what RATIONAL people do. I am SO fucking rational that I DON'T need TO give a rational REASON. Instead I will throw around some WORDS about mental diseases and BARBARIANS.