Auto argument losers
It's my belief that there are a number of argument which, through illogicality or lack of evidence should automatically lose an argument. It might be useful to have a link to these rather like the like/dislike points that can be attributed to a post. Then rather than going to the trouble of trying to use logic and actual references to show an idiot what an idiot he is, a simple click to link the post to a pre written page that explains why they are wrong would suffice. Examples of self defeating arguments are:
1. bad grammar = bad logic. Pointing out that someone has made a spelling mistake does not make you right or them wrong. Additionally if you play the grammar card you will always make a grammatical error.
2. Thin end of the wedge. If you let people have bread they will be asking for cake next: More than likely but you can say yes to bread and no to cake if you want.
3. Dogma. I know the Bible* is true because it says so in the Bible*. *Insert guru, corporation or political leaning of your choice in these positions.
4. New ball game. just because something is done with a computer does not mean there is no president. On-line fraud is the same as postal fraud but quicker. Gaining information by deception accross juristictions has been done before via mail, phone, fax and probably by smoke signals.
5. Illegal copying is theft. No it isn't theft deprives the owner of use of the thing not just the money they might have made from it.
There are many more. Anyone think of any?
Biting the hand that feeds IT
