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No it's not. It's an instance of "cui bono", and skepticism about credentials.
by holygoat 17y ago
No it's not. It's an instance of "cui bono", and skepticism about credentials.
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- bkovitz 17y agoHow is it not ad hominem? It's telling facts about the speaker to put down the content. Regarding credentials, we are judging the content on its merits, not deferring to Uncle Bob's authority.
- thrdOriginal 17y agoThe comment can be read as "you're just saying that because you sell training, consulting, books, and advice, not software." Which absolutely has nothing constructive or destructive to say about the merits of Uncle Bob's argument. Looks like an ad hominem to me.