The word "ignorance" here stands for a lack of evidence to the contrary.
In debates, appealing to ignorance is often used to shift the burden of proof onto an opponent, but the burden of proof should always be placed on the person making the unusual claim or allegation.
- suggesting that something is true simply because it hasn’t yet been proven false. - suggesting that something is true simply because it hasn’t yet been proven false. - suggesting that something is true simply because it hasn’t yet been proven false.
