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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Replying to @slatestarcodex @FreequentFlyr
If you use good methodology, you can only prove things that are true. I would like to help get arguments to that level.
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Replying to @slatestarcodex @FreequentFlyr
I write a lot of stuff about my actual beliefs, but it seems pointless unless I can reach the point where they convince peopl
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Replying to @slatestarcodex @FreequentFlyr
If I knew that my arguments would be equally convincing whether true or false, what's the point in making them?
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I would probably just vomit out some words that looked like an argument, and call it a day.
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