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> So person 1, who made the assertion, gets a free pass on doing research Yes. It is the difference between a strong assertion and a weak assertion. > but pe
by austincheney 8y ago
> So person 1, who made the assertion, gets a free pass on doing research
Yes. It is the difference between a strong assertion and a weak assertion.
> but person 2, who doesn't know the basis for the assertion is being lazy?
Then they aren't asking the correct questions. I have absolutely no sympathy for people with weak communications skills.
- davvolun 8y agoA "strong assertion" versus a "weak assertion" has no bearing on the burden of proof. An assertion requires evidence. This isn't a communication issue. If I make an assertion, and someone asks me where I'm getting that information from, if I can't or won't provide an answer, it's not worth your time to debate. If you make an assertion in a debate, you need to be able to back it up. Period. When Trump says "many people are saying," he doesn't get a free pass on providing evidence to support his case because he said it first. This isn't the playground.