Yes, I disagree with that as stated, although I would agree with a slightly softened version that replaced “the author should be interpreted as ignorant” with “the post should be regarded as less trustworthy”.
Thanks! And I think I also agree with the “the post should be regarded as less trustworthy” assessment, though my guess is we probably disagree some about the effect size of that.
Am I the only one who thinks that we shouldn’t be calculating points for and against based on commentary, but instead read the content (article and commentary) and think for ourselves?
That’s not what I’m saying. If someone posts a comment along the lines of “what about X?” and it goes unresponded to by the OP, that is not a point against the original article. Arguments are not soldiers. Leaving an argument undefended is not a surrender of territory to the enemy.
Rather you the reader should consider X, and decide for yourself its relevance.
Yes, I disagree with that as stated, although I would agree with a slightly softened version that replaced “the author should be interpreted as ignorant” with “the post should be regarded as less trustworthy”.
Thanks! And I think I also agree with the “the post should be regarded as less trustworthy” assessment, though my guess is we probably disagree some about the effect size of that.
Am I the only one who thinks that we shouldn’t be calculating points for and against based on commentary, but instead read the content (article and commentary) and think for ourselves?
Probably? Commentary is useful because most of us aren’t smart enough to anticipate all possible criticisms and responses to those criticisms.
That’s not what I’m saying. If someone posts a comment along the lines of “what about X?” and it goes unresponded to by the OP, that is not a point against the original article. Arguments are not soldiers. Leaving an argument undefended is not a surrender of territory to the enemy.
Rather you the reader should consider X, and decide for yourself its relevance.
Oh, I see. Yes, I was assuming in the context of this discussion that X is something you hadn’t already thought of, and do find relevant.
Sorry, I see the confusion. By “content” I meant both the article and it’s comments. I edited my comment to say as much.