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> The continuum fallacy (also called the fallacy of the beard,[1] or line drawing fallacy) is an informal fallacy closely related to the sorites paradox, or par
by jonny_eh 8y ago
> The continuum fallacy (also called the fallacy of the beard,[1] or line drawing fallacy) is an informal fallacy closely related to the sorites paradox, or paradox of the heap. Both fallacies cause one to erroneously reject a vague claim simply because it is not as precise as one would like it to be. Vagueness alone does not necessarily imply invalidity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuum_fallacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuum_fallacy
> Where does that line get drawn?
In this case, at Google.
- mmanfrin 8y agoThis whole topic extends from the imprecision of policies at Google, quoting the wiki article of a fallacy doesn't contribute anything. Thanks.