29 posted 311 days ago by KuhlooKuhlay 311 days ago by KuhlooKuhlay +29 / -0 9 comments share 9 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (9) sorted by: top new old worst ▲ 5 ▼ – deleted 5 points 311 days ago +5 / -0 ▲ 4 ▼ – BurnedExperiment 4 points 311 days ago +4 / -0 The other one that gets me is "at least Im on the right side of history" permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – deleted 2 points 311 days ago +2 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – Illinoyed 2 points 311 days ago +2 / -0 The myth of progress towards utopia. Star Trek the next generation had it all. No religion, no hunger, just peaceful exploration and science. Guess what tho, they still got into battles in like every episode permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – deleted 2 points 311 days ago +2 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – thunderpussy 2 points 311 days ago +2 / -0 Their argument resembles, in a vague way. the "appeal to authority" logical fallacy. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 311 days ago +1 / -0 ▲ 1 ▼ – thunderpussy 1 point 311 days ago +1 / -0 Isn't logic fun? permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – ChuckCollet 2 points 311 days ago +2 / -0 One thing you can do if a stupid argument annoys you is to substitute a different subject and fling it back at them. "It's 2020 and we still don't have 50/50 men to women representation in prisons" "REEE they're going to undo Obama's legacy!" "It's time." permalink save report block reply
The other one that gets me is "at least Im on the right side of history"
The myth of progress towards utopia. Star Trek the next generation had it all. No religion, no hunger, just peaceful exploration and science. Guess what tho, they still got into battles in like every episode
Their argument resembles, in a vague way. the "appeal to authority" logical fallacy.
Isn't logic fun?
One thing you can do if a stupid argument annoys you is to substitute a different subject and fling it back at them.
"It's 2020 and we still don't have 50/50 men to women representation in prisons"
"REEE they're going to undo Obama's legacy!" "It's time."