Anecdotal evidence is not
conclusive in any court, but it’s still evidence. What you have observed in
this life has a profound effect on what you believe. What you think you’ve observed may have an even
greater influence on you.
So what is it that really matters? What sort of life would your neighbors call “good”? There are very few
people out there who haven’t yet decided. Some of them are making very silly
choices, but they are still making them. Having “seen everything” (in their estimation),
they are now deciding what course of action makes the most sense for them. If
you ask them nicely, they will often tell you why.