> In other words, who is saying something is entirely irrelevant to the merit of what they are saying. Entirely true. The value in pointing out potential biase

> In other words, who is saying something is entirely irrelevant to the merit of what they are saying. Entirely true. The value in pointing out potential biases by bringing up the background of the speaker, however, is in inviting others to consider aspects of the argument (or the argument as a whole) in a critical manner.