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You're right but that's not really attacking the theory, rather the supposed proposer (ad hominem essentially, mild as it is). People do tend to be very swayed
by lucideer 5y ago
You're right but that's not really attacking the theory, rather the supposed proposer (ad hominem essentially, mild as it is). People do tend to be very swayed by appeals to "personal credibility" or lack thereof, but it's not substantively related to the plausibility of the idea itself.
- naasking 5y agoSure the idea is plausible, but it's still true that there's no evidence for it, so it's widespread use is erroneous.
- MrLeap 5y agoIt'd be funny if it were an oral history that goes back to when the castles were built.
- burnished 5y agoIt is attacking the theory, or at least pointing out that it isn't so much a theory as it is a musing. It seems to have as much credence as my own theory that it was to keep evil spirits out.