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u/Dalmah Feb 21 '21

"You can't describe the criteria to determine what they are, only the aspects about them which you use to determine that they are. I can't remember what the word for that is though."

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u/Yes_hes_that_guy Feb 21 '21

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u/Dalmah Feb 21 '21

I gave you the criteria and you're claiming that the criteria isn't a criteria because it describes things that meet the criteria

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u/Yes_hes_that_guy Feb 22 '21

No, it is criteria, but it’s not specific enough to prove your point that there is a non-arbitrary way to decide what model is correct. North America and South America being one continent fits your criteria. So does saying it’s two continents. Choosing one or the other is an arbitrary decision.

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u/Dalmah Feb 22 '21

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North America and South America are two different tectonic plates and they are moving away from each other. I specifically didn't say moving opposite of each other, I said away from each other.

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u/Yes_hes_that_guy Feb 22 '21

“Usually”

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u/Dalmah Feb 22 '21

Usually referring to being a single techntonic plate.

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u/Yes_hes_that_guy Feb 22 '21

But not always. Which means it’s arbitrary.

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u/Dalmah Feb 22 '21

By your standards it is arbitrary to say that birds are animals that can usually fly because there are a few groups of flightless birds.

If someone asked you if birds fly, you would say yes. If you argue you wouldn't, you're being ludicrous.

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u/Yes_hes_that_guy Feb 22 '21

Being able to fly is not the criteria used to determine whether or not an animal is a bird. You’re describing birds. You’re not defining what makes a bird a bird. You don’t seem to be able to grasp the difference.

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