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The posts on this thread remind me of that quote, "To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing." I would bet good money that none of the critics bel
by adammichaelc 14y ago
The posts on this thread remind me of that quote, "To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing."
I would bet good money that none of the critics below have done anything of much weight or significance.
There are two kinds of criticism, the kind that builds and the kind that criticize just to criticize.
The difference is in the intent.
Critics who build are giving feedback because they want the hearer to reach their full potential and be better, "You are almost there, but I see a few things that you could do to really take this to the next level. Don't settle. Really take this thing to the ground and do it right."
Critics who criticize for the sake of criticizing usually have nothing really useful to say. They don't care about the individual or institution they criticize. They usually have nothing of value to add. They are like spectators at a football game, who cheer or boo because it's fun. For these people, disagreeing is not done with the intent to help, but only with the intent to disagree. It's a waste of energy.
- confluence 14y ago> I would bet good money that none of the critics below have done anything of much weight or significance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_accomplishment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_accomplishment > There are two kinds of criticism, the kind that builds and the kind that criticize just to criticize. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma. > Critics who criticize for the sake of criticizing usually have nothing really useful to say http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem. > full potential and be better, "You are almost there They say that they are going to change the world! I'm here to tell them that they aren't that special: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4085569 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4085569. Be careful with criticizing the critical my friend. You are playing on my turf now, and I have home side advantage. And I leave you with this: Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence http://skeptico.blogs.com/skeptico/2008/01/extraordinary-c.html http://skeptico.blogs.com/skeptico/2008/01/extraordinary-c.h....
- coob 14y agoOh, is it linking to fallacies time? http://www.fallacyfiles.org/fallfall.html http://www.fallacyfiles.org/fallfall.html
- confluence 14y agoYou will notice that I never actually said that he was wrong or that I was right which is what your "fallacy fallacy" is all about (I have you you there). I merely returned his critical favour towards his critique and outlined the rationale for my arguments. No more, no less. Take from it what you may. Critical thinking is hard! Thanks for the link! :D.
- jcromartie 14y agoI really hate linking to fallacies... it's the Internet version of "talk to the hand".
- calinet6 14y agoAnd sometimes oh so justly deserved, such as when being verbally bitch-slapped by someone who believes their intellectual superiority is above retort.