Q&A: Distinction between 'evidence' and 'proof' — Mike is skeptical that they must be rigorously distinguished

Martin suggests that 'evidence' and 'proof' are often erroneously used interchangeably and should be distinguished. Mike pushes back: in ordinary language, people use these terms interchangeably, and insisting on a technical distinction often becomes 'game playing.' When Mike asks 'Can you prove it?' he means 'Can you give me good reasons to believe that?' — not '100% logical certainty.' He is open to being convinced otherwise but currently doesn't see the distinction as necessary in most contexts.