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I believe the word you're looking for is "anecdotes".

• coldtea 10y ago
  Same thing. When did those went out of fashion? Science is for getting additional and more rigorous confirmation (or refutation) of some empirical observation or theory. Not for forgetting to make empirical observations and thinking independently and relegating all that to "citations" in the first place. It's not like we're inside some huge institution and we are required to have 10 levels on bureaucracy and massive statistical findings before we even attempt to discuss anything.
  • fucking_tragedy 10y ago
    Anecdotal evidence can support the initial inquiry into gathering actual evidence, but isn't evidence towards a claim itself. Everyone in my family has brown hair and is at least 5'8". This anecdote doesn't support the claim that everyone in your family is the same. > It's not like we're inside some huge institution and we are required to have 10 levels on bureaucracy and massive statistical findings before we even attempt to discuss anything. If you want your argument to have a leg to stand on, using facts and citations are key.