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> Is there a word or phrase for the act of poorly implementing an idea, then using the failed result as a way to discredit the idea? It might not be that speci
by jolmg 7y ago
> Is there a word or phrase for the act of poorly implementing an idea, then using the failed result as a way to discredit the idea?
It might not be that specific, but "faulty generalization"[1] might fit the bill. The Wiki article offers other phrases like "jumping to conclusions" and "fallacy of defective induction".
I would like to know if there is a name for specifically doing the poor implementation with the malicious purpose of discrediting the idea.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faulty_generalization https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faulty_generalization