Hume’s (and others’) point is that we cannot be wrong about things like, “I am seeing blue right now.” If you doubt things like that, you must apply at least that same level of doubt to everything else, such as whether you are really reading a LessWrong comment instead of being chased by hungry sharks right now.
Utterly ridiculous comparison. Ever looked at the stars?
Utterly ridiculous comparison. Ever looked at the stars?