claim
/klām/
verb
state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
"he claimed that he came from a wealthy, educated family"
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how or why would I "state or assert something is the case"
without seeing or being privy to the evidence ???
spec·u·late
/ˈspek(y)əˌlāt/
verb
1.
form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
"my colleagues speculate about my private life"
The difference lies in "state or assert" and " form a theory or conjecture "
Critical readers long have understood the difference
I expect an lol because I "speculate" that your level of response
Take that how you like
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