It's not 'no true Scotsman.' NTS applies to illogical segmentation: a Scotsman is such by birth and the only certain logical segments are those which would apply to all Scotsmen. For example, 'no true Scotsman is Spanish' is a logical statement whereas 'no true Scotsman likes tapas' is not. But the claim that no credible Pizzagate researcher believes that Hillary is the ringleader is not a no true Scotsman fallacy at all. To the contrary, it is merely stating that such a claim is not credible and therefore anyone making the claim is not credible. To further illustrate, 'no true Yankees fan supports the Red Sox,' 'no true man of peace supports genocide,' or 'no credible researcher believes Bigfoot shot JFK' are also not NTS fallacies.
This is off-topic, but it's a pet peeve when people who don't know what they're talking about toss around logical fallacy claims.
@AreWeSure is frankly way too smart for CTR. I don't quite understand AWS's angle- Contrarian asshole? Keeping us on our toes? I give them the benefit of doubt... AWS, do you hate our cause? Or desperately try to make us perfect so our cause is successful? Do you hunt red herrings, mistakes, logical fallacies, and whatnot, to try to polish the accusations, or because you really are a pedo protector?
...And, what did I do wrong in my comment, I'm dying to know.
ya, like you would really admit to this. So maybe not Scott but another buddy. Always on here doing damage control. Knowing so many precise details about Comet Ping Pong . So articulate and arty with that vaguely elitist attitude; That haughty arrogance that JA also displays here. (yes, he is here but you know that.) Treating us like we are all uncultured hillbilly sheep. (hint we are not all the same at all. You would be extremely surprised if you met me ) Mind you you are a lot nicer and not such a condescending ass.
You both joined this a day apart. But I suppose that you will say that is mere coincidence and us conspiracy theorists are always finding connections in everything.
It's alright. I enjoy your presence here. Enjoy the challenge and at least you, unlike your partner in crime who can't even find it in himself to respond back to us, the unwashed masses, takes time to respond. Don't go cause I outed you. All this is amusing to me. Have a wonderful day!
Are you saying you're not pretty?
You expect me to believe anyone would spend this much effort on here like you have
without it being personal?
Do you like beads?
Clearly. I will also add that I painstakingly read 100+ of his comments a couple days ago, disagreed with all of them, and used my right as a voater to express my disagreement in a civilized manner.
I fully take credit for his ccp going from +25 to -100 in one afternoon.
Whether he is technically CTR or not, he behaves as a cautionary troll, always assuming that we are on the wrong track. It is one thing to point out a need for more info, but this troll will constantly talk down facts or arguments that are strong. It is similar to the MSM calling pizzagate "fake news," a conclusive statement, when the best they can do is to say that it is a theory, with some supporting fact patterns, that merits investigation. When they label is as "fake," meaning it is known to be false, without ANY investigation and while using false red herring statements (e.g., "they claim Hillary ran a pedo ring out of CPP"), there is a deliberate effort to dissuade and mislead. The MSM is fighting it because they know it to be true and are controlled or are compromised in some way. Not clear on the motivation of AreWeSure, but he will caution except to make very CONCLUSIVE statements that go against pizzagate.
You should read up on the No "True" Scotsman fallacy.
As for me, I think there's no foundation to this investigation. I think the key evidence at the heart doesn't mean what people say it means and it only resonates among people who have long standing and deeply held conspiratorial beliefs.
I think it's funny that you wonder if I'm "a pedo protector" because I don't think this board is actually accomplishing anything against real pedophiles. And that it won't do that because people are too wrapped in their prior beliefs to actually focus this energy. They rather believe Marina Abramović is a Witch or Satanist and any one who responds to her work must be a cult member. Or that Louise Bourgeois is connected to Jeffrey Dahmer. I think this is investigation is part and parcel or several other irrational trends going on.
They rather believe Marina Abramović is a Witch or Satanist and any one who responds to her work must be a cult member. Or that Louise Bourgeois is connected to Jeffrey Dahmer.
I believe neither of those things. Way to "protect a universal generalization from counterexamples by changing the definition in an ad hoc fashion to exclude the counterexample"!
This is a public board full of amateurs. Of course there will be shit theories and dead ends.
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truthstrangerthanfic ago
unlike the CRACKED piece from the other day, this one has my favorite strawman:
"...the Washington pizza shop Comet Ping Pong was headquarters for a child-abuse ring run by Hillary Clinton."
no credible person looking into pizzagate has ever claimed that Clinton or Podesta is the ringleader of anything.
AreWeSure ago
you just made a no true scotsman argument.
DryMartini ago
It's not 'no true Scotsman.' NTS applies to illogical segmentation: a Scotsman is such by birth and the only certain logical segments are those which would apply to all Scotsmen. For example, 'no true Scotsman is Spanish' is a logical statement whereas 'no true Scotsman likes tapas' is not. But the claim that no credible Pizzagate researcher believes that Hillary is the ringleader is not a no true Scotsman fallacy at all. To the contrary, it is merely stating that such a claim is not credible and therefore anyone making the claim is not credible. To further illustrate, 'no true Yankees fan supports the Red Sox,' 'no true man of peace supports genocide,' or 'no credible researcher believes Bigfoot shot JFK' are also not NTS fallacies.
This is off-topic, but it's a pet peeve when people who don't know what they're talking about toss around logical fallacy claims.
reasonedandinformed ago
AreWeSure is known CTR shill.
DryMartini ago
Oh, thanks for the heads-up. I should've known when I saw the lame attempt at logical reasoning!
waxdino ago
@AreWeSure is frankly way too smart for CTR. I don't quite understand AWS's angle- Contrarian asshole? Keeping us on our toes? I give them the benefit of doubt... AWS, do you hate our cause? Or desperately try to make us perfect so our cause is successful? Do you hunt red herrings, mistakes, logical fallacies, and whatnot, to try to polish the accusations, or because you really are a pedo protector?
...And, what did I do wrong in my comment, I'm dying to know.
stellarcorpse ago
BBF with JA they joined the exact same time.
stellarcorpse ago
He is JA's BFF.
AreWeSure ago
You're quite wrong. You probably heard of James Alefantis before I did.
stellarcorpse ago
Can someone kindly down voat this for me. I don't have enough votes and he is lying. Will love ya for it!
stellarcorpse ago
ya, like you would really admit to this. So maybe not Scott but another buddy. Always on here doing damage control. Knowing so many precise details about Comet Ping Pong . So articulate and arty with that vaguely elitist attitude; That haughty arrogance that JA also displays here. (yes, he is here but you know that.) Treating us like we are all uncultured hillbilly sheep. (hint we are not all the same at all. You would be extremely surprised if you met me ) Mind you you are a lot nicer and not such a condescending ass. You both joined this a day apart. But I suppose that you will say that is mere coincidence and us conspiracy theorists are always finding connections in everything.
It's alright. I enjoy your presence here. Enjoy the challenge and at least you, unlike your partner in crime who can't even find it in himself to respond back to us, the unwashed masses, takes time to respond. Don't go cause I outed you. All this is amusing to me. Have a wonderful day!
grlldcheese ago
Oh sorry. I thought you were calling me a shill.
Shit, nigga, be clearer. We can dv him together.
stellarcorpse ago
No not you. The AreWesure pretty boy.
AreWeSure ago
you're delusional. Also that may be the first time someone called me pretty boy.
stellarcorpse ago
Are you saying you're not pretty? You expect me to believe anyone would spend this much effort on here like you have without it being personal? Do you like beads?
grlldcheese ago
Clearly. I will also add that I painstakingly read 100+ of his comments a couple days ago, disagreed with all of them, and used my right as a voater to express my disagreement in a civilized manner.
I fully take credit for his ccp going from +25 to -100 in one afternoon.
stellarcorpse ago
He or someone down voted every single reply i left him last night.
grlldcheese ago
Well i dvd a few of yours this morning but i corrected that and should have given you +15-20
stellarcorpse ago
Thank you!
reasonedandinformed ago
Whether he is technically CTR or not, he behaves as a cautionary troll, always assuming that we are on the wrong track. It is one thing to point out a need for more info, but this troll will constantly talk down facts or arguments that are strong. It is similar to the MSM calling pizzagate "fake news," a conclusive statement, when the best they can do is to say that it is a theory, with some supporting fact patterns, that merits investigation. When they label is as "fake," meaning it is known to be false, without ANY investigation and while using false red herring statements (e.g., "they claim Hillary ran a pedo ring out of CPP"), there is a deliberate effort to dissuade and mislead. The MSM is fighting it because they know it to be true and are controlled or are compromised in some way. Not clear on the motivation of AreWeSure, but he will caution except to make very CONCLUSIVE statements that go against pizzagate.
AreWeSure ago
You should read up on the No "True" Scotsman fallacy.
As for me, I think there's no foundation to this investigation. I think the key evidence at the heart doesn't mean what people say it means and it only resonates among people who have long standing and deeply held conspiratorial beliefs.
I think it's funny that you wonder if I'm "a pedo protector" because I don't think this board is actually accomplishing anything against real pedophiles. And that it won't do that because people are too wrapped in their prior beliefs to actually focus this energy. They rather believe Marina Abramović is a Witch or Satanist and any one who responds to her work must be a cult member. Or that Louise Bourgeois is connected to Jeffrey Dahmer. I think this is investigation is part and parcel or several other irrational trends going on.
stellarcorpse ago
Explain these codes to me Sir. (in the Podesta emails) What are they drug dealers? I'm waiting...
http://www.thedailysheeple.com/the-disturbing-disgusting-pedophile-code-hidden-in-the-john-podesta-emails_112016
AreWeSure ago
The idea that they are codes is giant bit of speculation. Not proven.
waxdino ago
I believe neither of those things. Way to "protect a universal generalization from counterexamples by changing the definition in an ad hoc fashion to exclude the counterexample"!
This is a public board full of amateurs. Of course there will be shit theories and dead ends.