JGWeissman comments on Positive Bias Test (C++ program) - Less Wrong

26 Post author: MBlume 19 May 2009 09:32PM

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Comment author: JGWeissman 21 May 2009 03:24:32AM 3 points [-]

The weak arguments shouldn't be used to defend a position.

The argument is not weak. If you think it is, explain why it is weak, why it won't sway the conclusion.

You don't defend the statement that a country is economically prosperous by mentioning one successful company.

This is not a good analogy. Malicious hackers will systematically exploit the most dangerous vulnerabilities in a way that the people of a country can not systematically do business with the most successful company.

Keep in mind, I was refuting the assertion that using NoScript is stupid. As thomblake has already explained, any good reason one might have for using NoScript is evidence for my position.