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>"In essence, I'm not. I'm responding to a bad argument. You can't just go on a rant about unicorns on the South Pole, and when people tall you you don't know w
by zo1 12y ago
>"In essence, I'm not. I'm responding to a bad argument. You can't just go on a rant about unicorns on the South Pole, and when people tall you you don't know what you're talking about, ask them all to prove you wrong. That's not how reason works."
And if I had no prior-opinion OR evidence on unicorns in the South Pole, I'd equally be skeptical of your claims that there aren't any, as I'd be of the guy that claims there are. I'd ask you both for some basic stats/research on the matter, which is what I tried to point out.
- dkhenry 12y agoExcept in this case we have clear evidence for one side ( which is now provided ), but we still live in the internet where no rational conversation can take place.
- zo1 12y ago>"but we still live in the internet where no rational conversation can take place." Agreed, especially if you have a more controversial viewpoint. I know that all too well.