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I haven't read the article or much of the discussion here, I would just like to point out that you are applying (maybe unintentionally) a fallacy called "exclud
by lkozma 13y ago
I haven't read the article or much of the discussion here, I would just like to point out that you are applying (maybe unintentionally) a fallacy called "excluded middle", frequently used in propaganda of all sorts.
Between being an absolute expert of a topic and knowing nothing about it there is a whole continuum of possibilities.
- zorpner 13y agoFair point -- I was being hyperbolic. Rather than "a topic you know nothing about", it would be more accurate to say "a topic which people (namely the parties which assessed the fine) who are demonstrably qualified have already passed judgement on, and which you therefore must show specific reasons that your assessment is more accurate in order to be taken seriously".