Unfortunately, in that same post it seems you committed the genetic fallacy. You state, "What's his background in biology? Yep, when I want opinions on matters of biology (the nature of life), I'll ask a mathematician or philosopher." This is the genetic fallacy because you undermine the information based solely on where the information comes from not the content. For example, if a homeless man walked into a university say, a hundred years ago and said he came up with the theory of relativity. It would not matter that this came from a homeless man the statement would be correct or incorrect on its own accord, not his"
A better example of a Genetic fallacy is: "bill states the one plus one equals two, however bill has never taken a math class in his life, therefore he must be wrong"
for the Genetic fallacy to be applicable, Arthur, it must be an axiomatic truth such as 1+1=2. clearly by this very post (and the simple fact that abortion is allowed)the contention that a zygote is a human being isn't. if someone has an extensive background in biology and they agree with your premise it helps your case to site them.
best of luck
A better example of a Genetic fallacy is: "bill states the one plus one equals two, however bill has never taken a math class in his life, therefore he must be wrong"
for the Genetic fallacy to be applicable, Arthur, it must be an axiomatic truth such as 1+1=2. clearly by this very post (and the simple fact that abortion is allowed)the contention that a zygote is a human being isn't. if someone has an extensive background in biology and they agree with your premise it helps your case to site them.
best of luck
