• mrcleanup@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

    If your opinion is that kittens are cute, I’m on board. If your opinion is that everyone over 30 should be sterilized unless they are in a top 10 percent earning category, you’re going to have to work for respect for that, and better have a damn convincing argument.

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      7 months ago

      So, yes, unless.

      Does the plain fact that somebody said it carry any weight?

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        7 months ago

        If you’re a vetted expert in the field in question. Yes, I’ll give your opinion weight. I e. The millions of scientists and doctors talking about vaccines.

        If you’re a chad who watched a YouTube video, no I’ll dismiss you as the idiot you are.