Please point out my ad hominems. I want to discuss the issue with Jay on the science, not the emotional scare tactics he is employing. I never have, nor will I ever call him a name or belittle his character. I'm sure he's doing what he believes is right, but I disagree... 1/2
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Replying to @SkepticalDDS @gorskon and
You stray off topic/resort to comments in a subtle attempt to undermine the man-Eg “Jay, did you read the position paper pointing out the flaws in the study?” “...his weak pre-conceived beliefs.” “..with his approach and his misuse of the scientific literature in this instance.”
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Replying to @peakpilot @gorskon and
1. Honest question, not an ad hominem. 2. He admitted to having pre-conceived beliefs. Not an ad hominem. 3. I do believe he misrepresented the literature. Still no ad hominem.
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Replying to @SkepticalDDS @gorskon and
Thank you for your response. However, for a clearer understanding of the terminology, and some excellent resources for the skeptic, might I refer you to the following?
http://TheEthicalSkeptic.com
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Replying to @peakpilot @SkepticalDDS and
“The Ethical Skeptic”?


I’ve perused that blog before. Rarely have I come across a blogger so unjustifiably full of himself. He’s even more long winded than I am, with much less to say other than to attack straw man versions of skepticism and skeptics.4 replies 3 retweets 15 likes -
Replying to @gorskon @peakpilot and
“Do I believe in Homeopathy, Bigfoot, UFO’s and ghosts; the ridiculous litmus tests of the Social Skepticism movement? No. I do not hold beliefs around these topics, in contrast to those who partake of fake skepticism.” WTF? https://theethicalskeptic.com/charter/
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Replying to @gorskon @peakpilot and
He’s provaccine and pro-GMO: “But this does not mean that I am therefore now bound to gullibly accept 80 vaccines and every single gene splice desired by corporations, especially if the goal of the risk-bearing technology is simply cosmetics, monopoly or extractive earnings.”
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Replying to @gorskon @peakpilot and
That’s a straw man so huge that, were it to be set on fire, it would be visible from the International Space Station.
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On skeptics: “They bully the public through media ridicule, character defamation, intimidation, social pressure and gleefully enacted ill behavior to such an extent that scientists and media will only speak against the movement in private.” Sure, dude. Whatever.
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Replying to @gorskon @SkepticalDDS and
“As an ethical skeptic, when you point out this set of methodological errors on their part, you are not committing an ad hominem informal fallacy. ... even though they may perceive it as such.” And, I suspect, the Dunning-Krueger Effect comes into play with
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That one made me laugh even more, given how off base it is.
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