Nornagest comments on The noncentral fallacy - the worst argument in the world? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Nornagest 14 September 2012 06:38:51AM 2 points [-]

Yes, he described himself as male here. Not that it particularly matters, except insofar as it makes playing the pronoun game easier.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 14 September 2012 06:46:51AM 4 points [-]

Thanks. I'm impressed with the story in the link, but also more convinced that he might as well be treated as a troll because he criticized someone for being a man explaining feminism to women.

Comment author: Nornagest 14 September 2012 06:57:02AM 3 points [-]

Eh, that's a relatively minor sin of argument, all things considered. It's pretty easy to think that you're excused from such a thing thanks to greater relative knowledge or better subcultural placement.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 14 September 2012 07:03:42AM 1 point [-]

Or simply fundamental attribution error.