Wisdom of the Day: Appeal to Authority Posted by Frank J. on 22 May 2012, 1:00 pm From Political Math: If the entirety of your argument is “I’m a scientist” you’re not a very good one
Also, if the entirety of your argument is “I’m the president” you’re not a very good one. Reply to this comment
I have a sister who’s a PhD – and she’s starting to make that argument once and a while and it doesn’t impress this engineer. (Don’t get me started, Marko!) Reply to this comment
Dear Math, Stop asking us to find your X. She’s not coming back and don’t ask Y either. Reply to this comment
Sort of like when a caller to a radio show says “I’m a conservative, but…”. Caveat emptor. Reply to this comment
Wisdom? This heresy will not go unpunished!
Back off, man. I’m a scientist.
Also, if the entirety of your argument is “I’m the president” you’re not a very good one.
I have a sister who’s a PhD – and she’s starting to make that argument once and a while and it doesn’t impress this engineer.
(Don’t get me started, Marko!)
Dear Math,
Stop asking us to find your X.
She’s not coming back and don’t ask Y either.
Sort of like when a caller to a radio show says “I’m a conservative, but…”. Caveat emptor.