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[–] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz -2 points 1 month ago (24 children)

Logical fallacy: Argument from authority.

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 30 points 1 month ago (20 children)

There's a difference between an authority figure and someone with expertise in a subject. This individual isn't using a position of power to supplement his argument, he is just detailing his experience.

People really need to stop treating logical fallacy like they're harry potter spells.

[–] CarbonBasedNPU@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

also the fallacy fallacy would fit perfectly here. Even if the fallacy was occurring that doesn't mean the argument is wrong.

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

Yep, you can illogically come to a conclusion and still be right. That's basically how intuitive thought is defined.

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