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As a control for what, exactly?
by ohyeshedid 5y ago
As a control for what, exactly?
- jfengel 5y agoThe assertion is that his friend's acquaintance with KKK members was effective at helping them leave. But we can't tell how effective unless we know how many people would have left without the friend's assistance.
- ohyeshedid 5y agoReread what they said; it's not their friend and he made no claims to efficacy. Your response seems off-context.
- jfengel 5y agoYou're correct: it wasn't their friend, it was something they read. It does sound like they're making a claim to efficacy. It says "one by one managed to turn them away". That's the part I'm asking for clarification on.
- ohyeshedid 5y agoThe anecdote about Daryl Davis is the preamble, the last sentence is their point. I'm not saying that's not a valid point of conversation, I'm saying it comes across as off-context to the point where it seems a little like bait.