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“Slippery slope” is generally a poor argument, especially without strong evidence regarding it’s existence. If they fuck this up and piss off their customers,

• nequo 4y ago
  No. Because of market power, if they can rake in more money with pricing strategies like this, BMW and VAG can also raise their prices.
  • bluGill 4y ago
    Not really. They can try, but there is also the used market which is much less likely to fall for this. The used market will probably demand to know if this was ever enabled so they can pay less for your abused car. The used market will probably bypass cars with heated seat subscriptions (at least where it gets cold) to the point where they have to make it permanent just to keep the trade in value high enough that the old owner can afford the next car.
• edgyquant 4y ago
  Saying that saying something is a slippery slope is a fallacy is itself a fallacy
  • prvit 4y ago
    Somehow I don’t recall using the word “fallacy” at all.
    • edgyquant 4y ago
      Cool. That’s irrelevant since you accused the OP of the slippery slope fallacy. That accusation, and the stating that all slippery slopes need extreme proof, is known as “the slippery slope fallacy” fallacy
      • prvit 4y ago
        No, I did not accuse anyone of any fallacy. You should learn to read and understand English before making yourself look like a complete idiot by autistically screeching about fallacies. I’ll hold your hand: Not all slippery slopes are fallacious, I never suggested that the one presented earlier was. I suggested that without supporting evidence it’s a weak argument, that’s strictly different than calling it an outright fallacy.
        • edgyquant 4y ago
          There are easier ways to admit you’re wrong than ad hominems. Cheers
          • prvit 4y ago
            >There are easier ways to admit you’re wrong than ad hominems. Cheers You’re just demonstrating that you don’t even know what ad hominem means. “edgyquant is an idiot; therefore he is wrong” is an example of an ad hominem. “edgyquant is an idiot” is merely a statement of fact How does it feel being so pathetic that you have to substitute “insult” with “ad hominem” in a desperate attempt to seem smart? The world will be a better place once you’re diagnosed with a terminal illness, hopefully that day arrives soon.
            • dang 4y ago
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• mrguyorama 4y ago
  Except this slope is so worn down from use that EA had to install stairs.