which of us actually looked into the details of what ground based verification would involve?
it definitely wasn't either of you.
but sure, I'm the one "defending a belief as though it was a religion "
ie with actual information about what verification would involve.
and yall haven't given the SLIGHTEST bit of energy into actually examining the details.
you're just sure its bullshit "cause reasons."
iow you're butthurt somebody lied to you this one time and therefore everything is sus.
put on your big boy pants and examine the incentives.