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Sounds like it, but unlike HN arguments ad hominem is allowed in court. It seems that discrediting witnesses is a pillar of our court system.
by tehwebguy 13y ago
Sounds like it, but unlike HN arguments ad hominem is allowed in court. It seems that discrediting witnesses is a pillar of our court system.
- icebraining 13y agoIt's not really the same. What the lawyer was trying to do wasn't disprove the argument but the facts, which Diffie provided based on his position as an expert. It's perfectly legitimate to do the latter, and really no different than when someone criticizes a source linked in some HN post.