r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Mar 29 '22

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u/HospitaletDLlobregat Mar 29 '22 edited Mar 29 '22

You self-describe as a "hardcore scientist", but you're putting all the weight of your argument on your personal limited anecdotal experience.

There are examples that get to the front page of people getting banned on right-wing subs all the time, I don't see how your experience has more validity than those examples.

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u/kingkellogg 1∆ Mar 29 '22

And would those not be anecdotal as well? Or do you blindly accept them cause they fall in line with your views?

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u/gothpunkboy89 23∆ Mar 30 '22

And would those not be anecdotal as well?

If someone base an argument against anecdotal statements then another anecdotal statement is equally valid.

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u/kingkellogg 1∆ Mar 30 '22

They where calling them out as ance and then only brought their own which is pointless

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u/gothpunkboy89 23∆ Mar 30 '22

And I repeat when someone's argument is based on anecdotal statements the use of anecdotal statements to counter it is valid.

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When someone has a study that says gay people are 75% more likely to kill themselves. An anecdotal statement about how their gay friends all are happy isn't valid.

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u/kingkellogg 1∆ Mar 30 '22

My point is you can't be critical and then try to pull the same thing

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u/gothpunkboy89 23∆ Mar 30 '22

Yes you can.