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What's your evidence that there was a lie, as opposed to just a reasonable error of fact or an editing error? Amy did imply she was a victim of sexual assault
by wpietri 5y ago
What's your evidence that there was a lie, as opposed to just a reasonable error of fact or an editing error?
Amy did imply she was a victim of sexual assault previously, just not rape. So at the very least it was an error of degree. And regardless, Aaronson, had no reason to think he wasn't talking to a rape victim. The odds were something he surely knew. So I think Sandifer's correct that "this was neither the time nor the place to express them". And that's coming from a "shy and nerdy" guy.
Given that you're very up in arms about "questionable rhetorical tricks and shoddy reasoning", you'll see why I would expect you to do better than turning a reasonable and non-fatal error into a supposed lie about a key fact. But it is about what I'd expect from somebody working hard to defend a cryptofascist.
- pdonis 5y ago> it is about what I'd expect from somebody working hard to defend a cryptofascist. Obviously we are not going to find any common ground here if that's your opinion of Scott Alexander.
- wpietri 5y agoThat's definitely not true. I just agreed with you that there was an error in Sandifer's article. We agree that questionable rhetorical tricks and shoddy reasoning are bad. But if you can't talk to me or take responsibility for your own words because I have a negative opinion of one of your faves, that's a choice you're making.