First, appeal to authority is a classic fallacy.
Logical fallacies are still (possibly weak) evidence.
It's rude to ask someone how they came to believe something, and then dismiss their experience out of hand.
formulate a claim, provide the necessary tight definitions, outline the reasoning why your claim is true, provide links to empirical data supporting your position.
Step up your own game.
Another month, another rationality quotes thread. The rules are: