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AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 3 weeks agoTheir statement started off with “I don’t think” which generally means it’s an opinion that may or may not have evidence. As long as they don’t present it as truth and fact, it doesn’t really need a citation.
xhieron@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
That an opinion lacks evidence does not alleviate the requirement that its factual allegations be supported by evidence. “I don’t think the surface of the earth is curved” may be an opinion, but it’s a provably wrong assertion, and adding a disclamitory phrase to it doesn’t excuse the statement from evaluation.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
this is a message board not a dissertation, nobody has to do shit
xhieron@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yeah, my bad. I forgot how cool it is to just spout whatever bullshit you want. Hurray for ignorance.
No wonder humanity is doomed.
catsarebadpeople@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Similar to the claim that god exists 🤔
AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Then you should simply call that person a dumb ass and move on in that scenario. And their statement was loaded with qualifiers that indicates to the audience to not take their claim seriously. This isn’t debate club or a Congressional hearing. It’s a niche internet forum.