Absence of evidence, actually DOES NOT mean evidence fo absence.
If we consider the simple correlation between the “5column” and the facts of sabotage—of course lack of these acts decrease the probability of existing any hidden power. And it was quite foolhardy of governor to build such case-effect relationship that he had made up, based on this only fact.
But in the wider concept—can we be sure, that ONLY acts of sabotage are the traits of the “5column”? In other words—we have to be more concerned about the information we don’t obtain. I really don’t know, what traits has “5column”, but in the times of war it would be wise to play it safe.
Absence of evidence, actually DOES NOT mean evidence fo absence.
If we consider the simple correlation between the “5column” and the facts of sabotage—of course lack of these acts decrease the probability of existing any hidden power. And it was quite foolhardy of governor to build such case-effect relationship that he had made up, based on this only fact.
But in the wider concept—can we be sure, that ONLY acts of sabotage are the traits of the “5column”? In other words—we have to be more concerned about the information we don’t obtain. I really don’t know, what traits has “5column”, but in the times of war it would be wise to play it safe.