If I say "we should have a universal basic income" and you say "the evidence is muddled" only one of us has made an argument.
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Replying to @FreequentFlyr
I'm very pro-UBI, but just saying "I support UBI" and not telling anyone why is unconvincing.
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Replying to @slatestarcodex @FreequentFlyr
If you say "I support UBI" and I say "I support UBI, and here's why...", well, again, only one of us has made an argument.
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Replying to @slatestarcodex
Evidence and argumentation are fine, but arguing *over* evidence and argumentation is a distraction.
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Replying to @FreequentFlyr
Are you familiar with the replication crisis in science?
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Replying to @slatestarcodex @FreequentFlyr
I'm not sure how you can see that and say it's a waste of time to argue about what is or isn't evidence.
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Replying to @slatestarcodex @FreequentFlyr
If you don't know how to use evidence correctly, it's pointless arguing about object-level stuff.
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Replying to @slatestarcodex @FreequentFlyr
It's the equivalent of "the sky is blue, therefore we should have a UBI". If your arguments are wrong, what's the point?
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Replying to @slatestarcodex
My background is in debate, my takeaway from which is if you don't have values you can find evidence and arguments for anything.
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Replying to @FreequentFlyr
I'm coming from the same place as you in that I've also done debate and been upset that people can argue for stupid stuff
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A scientific study that uses crappy methodology can prove whatever you want.
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