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Anecdotal evidence is still evidence. These are not anecdotes however, but probably not very significant.
by odonnellryan 6y ago
Anecdotal evidence is still evidence. These are not anecdotes however, but probably not very significant.
- noxer 6y agolok what. "Anecdotal evidence" specifically described a false evidence. Just because "evidence" is part of the term doesn't mean it a valid evidence.
- 411111111111111 6y agoThat's incorrect. Anecdotes aren't necessarily wrong/incorrect. They're just Stories which may or may not be coincidences, falsehoods or representative of the reality. An anecdote is just a single data point, so no conclusion can be drawn from it alone Its true that it's often used to discredit someone, often even in bad faith... But that doesn't mean that it's inherintly derogatory
- noxer 6y agoI never said the anecdotal evidence is "wrong" I said its a "false evidence" the conclusion can still be correct. The evidence remains false/not valid if it is anecdotal.
- odonnellryan 6y agoAnecdotal evidence is not false evidence. Evidence based on individual experiences or observations is not "false" but it can be subjective and misleading. It is still used all the time in law.