Perhaps more specifically, evidence that is independent from the person that is to be trusted or not. Presumably when trusting someone else that something is true, often one does so due to believing that the other person is being honest and reliable enough such that that their word is sufficient evidence to then take some action. It’s just that there isn’t sufficient evidence without that person’s word.
> lack of sufficient evidence.
Perhaps more specifically, evidence that is independent from the person that is to be trusted or not. Presumably when trusting someone else that something is true, often one does so due to believing that the other person is being honest and reliable enough such that that their word is sufficient evidence to then take some action. It’s just that there isn’t sufficient evidence without that person’s word.