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Random HN commenters might have an agenda (what would it be?). Government agencies definitely have an agenda.
by noofen 5y ago
Random HN commenters might have an agenda (what would it be?). Government agencies definitely have an agenda.
- gruez 5y ago>Random HN commenters might have an agenda They're also anonymous, so you should assume the worst. This is especially true when the supporting evidence is suspect (ie. a bunch of arbitrary picked numbers). On the other hand the BLS's methodology is documented (https://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cpi/ https://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cpi/), so I'm willing to give them a pass even though their incentives might be skewed. >(what would it be?) their beliefs? "agenda" here doesn't have to be something nefarious. an anti-vaxxer's agenda is anti-vaccine, but that doesn't mean they're scheming to get everyone infected.
- edoceo 5y agoeverybody has agenda. its why its a lame point in a discussion. I think its called "ad hominem" https://bookofbadarguments.com/ https://bookofbadarguments.com/