Joel what sort of programming do you do? I am trying to get into computational linguistics. I have done app deployment and *NIX crap.
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[split] Critical Thinking Skills
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 (March 29, 2013 at 10:38 pm)jstrodel Wrote: It isn't absolute definitely. But what sort of argument outside of mathematics produces certain conclusions?Forma; deductive logic, I suppose. (March 29, 2013 at 10:38 pm)jstrodel Wrote: I think the argument from authority is a good argument, if you have a well developed sense of what constitutes a good authority. This is not easy to do, but if you have this, it is a good argument.I don't think an argument solely from authority is a good argument. If I said "scientist X accepts evolution, so you should too" and left it at that, that would be fallacious. Now, if I said "scientist X is knowledgeable about biology, and this is the evidence he has for evolution" that would be different. I realize that you are arguing that at some point we have to take their word for something (what if all of the evidence was faked?) if we don't do the science personally, but that doesn't mean that there isn't still a significant difference taking their word for it, and seeing why they support a certain position. Also, things like peer review, falsifiability, the ability to repeat the results/find supporting evidence, etc. would be helpful in determining if the evidence was legitimate, or most likely bad science. John Adams Wrote:The Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.
The fallacy is when you imply that a certain conclusion must be true because whatever authority you invoke says so/thinks so/believes so.
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Re: fallacy: Definition of FALLACY 1 a obsolete : guile, trickery b : deceptive appearance : deception 2 a : a false or mistaken idea <popular fallacies> b : erroneous character : erroneousness 3 : an often plausible argument using false or invalid inference A fallacy is an argument that is wrong. That different from being a weak argument.
You care do you? Maybe you should start offering some rather than tirelessly attempting to regale us with bullshit?
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
RE: [split] Critical Thinking Skills
March 30, 2013 at 10:53 pm
(This post was last modified: March 30, 2013 at 10:53 pm by Ryantology.)
You would if you saw what I have seen. You would change everything in a moment.
 (March 30, 2013 at 10:54 pm)jstrodel Wrote: You would if you saw what I have seen. You would change everything in a moment. Oh, the illogical if you could only be in my shoes or in my mind argument.
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