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If violence worked as a strategy, then it would work better the more of it was applied. Instead, what we see is that the more violence applied, the worse the ou
by georgebarnett 8y ago
If violence worked as a strategy, then it would work better the more of it was applied. Instead, what we see is that the more violence applied, the worse the outcome in the long run.
This indicates it’s not a solution.
- random314 8y agoClearly, you are no mathematician.
- PhasmaFelis 8y ago> If violence worked as a strategy, then it would work better the more of it was applied. I am generally opposed to violence, but...that really doesn't make sense. It's not generally true that, if <foo> fixes something, 10*<foo> fixes it 10 times better.
- scarejunba 8y agoThis is astonishingly illogical. > If violence worked as a strategy, then it would work better the more of it was applied. This does not follow at all. This whole argument is total bullshit. It may end up being the right answer for parenting (don't use violence against your kids) but the reasoning is astonishing. Every single one of the statements is false and only the conclusion is true. What a masterpiece!
- georgebarnett 8y agoOk, you’re right. (I’m reminded how difficult it is to make full arguments over text. Rather than flog a dead horse, I’ll just accept that I’m not able to make my point clearly enough.)
- geomark 8y agoJust yesterday I was reading a list of logical fallacies, and between this comment and your previous one I think you've hit at least 3 or 4 of them.
- SmellyGeekBoy 8y agoThat logical fallacy list is required reading here, it's practically a holy text.
- umanwizard 8y agoIf taking Tylenol worked as a strategy to reduce pain, it would work better the more of it was applied. Instead, what we see is the more Tylenol taken, the worse the outcome in the long run (taking the whole bottle will destroy your liver...)