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Reject the claim that your anecdotes are not evidence
posted 1 year ago by a_rodent on scored.co (+0 / -0 / +42Score on mirror )
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A common argument I see used to shut people down who talk about their experiences is that their statements are simply anecdotal, not backed up by studies or statistics and should therefore be ignored.

In the modern day, studies and statistics are easily falsified, the scientific community which was once occupied by good people has been hijacked by others acting in bad faith to trick you into thinking there is logical backing to their reasoning when actually there is not.

Do not allow others to persuade you that you should ignore what is right before your eyes.
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KyleIsThisTall on scored.co
1 year ago 2 points (+0 / -0 / +2Score on mirror ) 1 child
Accounts and claims of the supposed so called hollowhoax are all completely anecdotal.
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a_rodent on scored.co
1 year ago 2 points (+0 / -0 / +2Score on mirror ) 1 child
Yes, but I am not making any point about whether or not you should trust others' anecdotes, I am just saying that you should not let people use "studies" and "statistics" to trick you into disbelieving your own anecdotes.
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KyleIsThisTall on scored.co
1 year ago 1 point (+0 / -0 / +1Score on mirror )
Just a response you should use.
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