What a consensus has to say about truth is that people that endorse the consensus will act, at least to some degree, as if they take the consensual claims as truths.
But this is as real as an actor performing the role of a judge. You can make videos of both, and for spectators this will look like there is no fundamental distinction that can be pointed to. And yet, we all understand that they're fundamental differences with significant differences in outcomes.
But this is as real as an actor performing the role of a judge. You can make videos of both, and for spectators this will look like there is no fundamental distinction that can be pointed to. And yet, we all understand that they're fundamental differences with significant differences in outcomes.