2622 We need to let people get back to work (media.patriots.win) posted 353 days ago by Fauxcahontas 353 days ago by Fauxcahontas +2622 / -0 117 comments share 117 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (117) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 1 ▼ – DivvyDivet 1 point 353 days ago +1 / -0 Without the actual data used to come to their conclusion it's all suspect. The plural of anecdote is not evidence. permalink save report block reply ▲ 0 ▼ – somethinga9230k 0 points 352 days ago +1 / -1 Yes, but it can raise questions in the other direction as well. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – DivvyDivet 1 point 352 days ago +2 / -1 Sure but questions aren't evidence. In the absence of knowledge the most honest answer is to say we don't know. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – somethinga9230k 1 point 352 days ago +1 / -0 Wasn't that also my main point? "I think the virus is an unknown." ? permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – DivvyDivet 1 point 351 days ago +1 / -0 If it's an unknown, then stop claiming things past the point of uncertainty. When you say I don't know therefore X it's just made up nonsense. permalink parent save report block reply
Without the actual data used to come to their conclusion it's all suspect. The plural of anecdote is not evidence.
Yes, but it can raise questions in the other direction as well.
Sure but questions aren't evidence. In the absence of knowledge the most honest answer is to say we don't know.
Wasn't that also my main point? "I think the virus is an unknown." ?
If it's an unknown, then stop claiming things past the point of uncertainty. When you say I don't know therefore X it's just made up nonsense.