RichardKennaway comments on Fallacies as weak Bayesian evidence - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RichardKennaway 14 March 2012 02:42:11PM 3 points [-]

Who the hell things that slippery slopes are a fallacy?

Anyone who finds "the slippery slope fallacy" a useful soldier in their argument.

Comment author: wedrifid 14 March 2012 03:08:52PM * 2 points [-]

Anyone who finds "the slippery slope fallacy" a useful soldier in their argument.

I find that soldier far less effective and versatile than actual fallacious slippery slopes arguments! Even acausal slippery slopes!

Comment author: Eneasz 14 March 2012 03:32:00PM 3 points [-]

Careful! The slope can slip both ways!

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 14 March 2012 11:48:25PM 6 points [-]

A good rule of thumb for determining which way the slope is slipping, is to see which side is arguing for a change from the status quo.