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"It is obviously irrelevant whether any of this is true or not. Arguments like that are not _true_, they are arbitrary." http://www.xach.com/naggum/articles/3
by zachbeane 16y ago
"It is obviously irrelevant whether any of this is true or not. Arguments like that are not _true_, they are arbitrary."
http://www.xach.com/naggum/articles/3232434814758067@naggum.net.html http://www.xach.com/naggum/articles/3232434814758067@naggum....
- ajju 16y agoYour comment provided interesting historical context, but I'd be more inclined to consider Mr. Naggum's arguments if he didn't send out another email shortly thereafter calling pg names like 'cretin', "lowlives who could not program in Ada if it would save their lives" and "too randomly wired to accomplish anything useful. http://www.xach.com/naggum/articles/3232480542642559@naggum.net.html http://www.xach.com/naggum/articles/3232480542642559@naggum.... If your argument against someone is that they are immature, it doesn't help to behave immaturely yourself.
- gimpf 16y agoHowever, "tu quoque" is not an argument either...