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The merit of an argument is independent of its source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

• cglee 19y ago
  Maybe if you're a computer or participating in high school debate. The source matters a lot, because it indicates intent.
  • cglee 19y ago
    Ok, I committed another fallacy in the first sentence. Ignore that and just read the second.
    • jey 19y ago
      No, the second sentence is wrong too.