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> It's very easy to frame up a plausible argument which is actually false, and inexperienced people do it all the time. The problem is that experienced people
by JadeNB 10y ago
> It's very easy to frame up a plausible argument which is actually false, and inexperienced people do it all the time.
The problem is that experienced people do it too, though (hopefully) less often; so, if you get in the habit of trusting arguments more because of who has made them, then you will never have a chance of catching that mistake.
- mod 10y agoWhen you're "unable to recognize the flaws in the argument" you should make that "mistake." If you're enough of an expert on a topic, I think you decide for yourself regardless.