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Well, in my experience, "in my experience" anecdotes are lazy. Though, I'm sure this is generally more true for some breeds more so than others.
by some_guy_nobel 1y ago
Well, in my experience, "in my experience" anecdotes are lazy.
Though, I'm sure this is generally more true for some breeds more so than others.
- throw8398394 1y agoThose people do not care about basic hygiene or safety, but somehow develop and practise complex medical opinions!
- Arainach 1y agoHave you talked to the kind of American voter who spouts antivax nonsense in the last decade? Because "these people <are incompetent at thing X> but somehow develop and practice complex medical opinions <that they heard on TV>" is literally true for millions.
- throw834949977 1y agoHave you talked to average American dog owner? They leave their "kids" locked in tiny apartments alone for 10 hours a day, while working. Are not bothered if their "pet" is neurotic mess. If it becomes too annoying, it gets dumped into shelter or on streets. If it dies, it gets replaced in weeks! You are really giving dog owners too much agency!
- kulahan 1y agoWe get it, you’re depressed. Most dog owners like their dogs and take care of them to the best of their ability.
- some_guy_nobel 1y agoI've never met a dog owner who does this. If you know multiple, that speaks more to your social circle than anything else.
- cameldrv 1y agoIn my experience, if you know a few people who are doing the same thing, that’s a sign of a trend. Jeff Bezos has this great quote: When the data and the anecdotes disagree, the anecdotes are usually right. I’ve also found that to be true. The people you know are different from the average person, but they’re not that different. On the other hand economic surveys and such can be very slow to respond to big changes.
- vasco 1y ago> Well, in my experience, "in my experience" anecdotes are lazy In this case this reinforces their argument