Re:A Horrible Experiment
by odonnellryan on Sunday September 20, 2020 @12:03PM
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Anecdotal evidence is still evidence. These are not anecdotes however, but probably not very significant.
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lok what. "Anecdotal evidence" specifically described a false evidence. Just because "evidence" is part of the term doesn't mean it a valid evidence.
Re:A Horrible Experiment
by 411111111111111 on Sunday September 20, 2020 @12:30PM
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That's incorrect. Anecdotes aren't necessarily wrong/incorrect. They're just
Stories which may or may not be coincidences, falsehoods or representative of the reality.
An anecdote is just a single data point, so no conclusion can be drawn from it alone
Its true that it's often used to discredit someone, often even in bad faith... But that doesn't mean that it's inherintly derogatory
I never said the anecdotal evidence is "wrong" I said its a "false evidence" the conclusion can still be correct. The evidence remains false/not valid if it is anecdotal.
Re:A Horrible Experiment
by odonnellryan on Friday October 02, 2020 @10:37AM
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Anecdotal evidence is not false evidence. Evidence based on individual experiences or observations is not "false" but it can be subjective and misleading. It is still used all the time in law.