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It doesn't work that way. You have an extraordinary claim? You need extraordinary proof. Show me the evidence. And not all attacks are ad hominem. Reputati
by sgnelson 7y ago
It doesn't work that way. You have an extraordinary claim? You need extraordinary proof. Show me the evidence.
And not all attacks are ad hominem. Reputation matters. You can't always separate claims from those making them. If someone has clear biases/something to gain from the claim, it would be unwise to simply to take their statements on at face value.
That's my (what I consider) rational and logical counter.
- bassman9000 7y agoReputation matters So you're dismissing Thiel's claims based on reputation. I'd argue that, based on his reputation, on what he has done in this industry and his trajectory, they have even more weight. This is a 2 way street.