That was a bit depressing. I've had so many arguments in the last few years only to have my jaw drop when I hear this theme repeated over and over to me "But s

That was a bit depressing. I've had so many arguments in the last few years only to have my jaw drop when I hear this theme repeated over and over to me "But say there was a guy, who was in the situation you described, and say than instead of doing that, he did this..." I mean, it's worse than anecdotal even. People are basing their viewpoints on hypothetical situations with no statistical evidence for their views and arguing against statistics with these hypothetical stories about nothing. That resulted in my favorite tweet I've ever composed "Arguing anecdotally screams religious reverence for ideas not referenced." Boy, it just sounds so well composed (to me. Subjective). And it also resulted in me not arguing with anyone anymore. I just plain don't do it.