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Funny how the word "disgruntled" always appears in attempts to negate unpleasant statements. Must be in some common algorithm... Ad hominem is not really a goo
by bitL 8y ago
Funny how the word "disgruntled" always appears in attempts to negate unpleasant statements. Must be in some common algorithm...
Ad hominem is not really a good strategy for this these days. While we need to be cautious about veracity of any statement, using "disgruntled" is disqualifying anyone who uses it.
- marricks 8y agoReplies on Facebook articles had the same style of attack on anything negative, go after the source. They probably do it because it still works. Muddy the waters, suggest there’s another side, play to people’s desire for a middle ground. Then the dust will settle and they’ll get to set the narrative again. Media coverage really needs to be relentless to get through their tactics.
- xibalba 8y agoI think the "disgruntled" characterization in this case is quite accurate. I'm not sure how the ad hominem fallacy would apply since Jack Poulson is actually the source and subject of the article and thus the object of discussion. But the real point of my original comment was that this article is subpar journalism. The implication of the article, at least to my reading, is that there is a trend of declining morale at Google and dissatisfaction amongst the rank-and-file with the company's senior leadership. As evidence we are given... one guy's opinions.