Similar to the claim that god exists 🤔
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xhieron@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoThat 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.
catsarebadpeople@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
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.
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.