people have been demonizing it for most of the AD years i think but it’s quite pleasant really. are there any proven negative effects?

    • AlexWIWA@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      7 months ago

      Their statement started off with “I don’t think” which generally means it’s an opinion that may or may not have evidence. As long as they don’t present it as truth and fact, it doesn’t really need a citation.

      • Xhieron@lemmy.worldEnglish
        519·
        7 months ago

        That an opinion lacks evidence does not alleviate the requirement that its factual allegations be supported by evidence. “I don’t think the surface of the earth is curved” may be an opinion, but it’s a provably wrong assertion, and adding a disclamitory phrase to it doesn’t excuse the statement from evaluation.

          • Xhieron@lemmy.worldEnglish
            25·
            7 months ago

            Yeah, my bad. I forgot how cool it is to just spout whatever bullshit you want. Hurray for ignorance.

            No wonder humanity is doomed.

        • AlexWIWA@lemmy.mlEnglish
          11·
          7 months ago

          Then you should simply call that person a dumb ass and move on in that scenario. And their statement was loaded with qualifiers that indicates to the audience to not take their claim seriously. This isn’t debate club or a Congressional hearing. It’s a niche internet forum.