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Re:A Horrible Experiment by noxer on Sunday September 20, 2020 @12:12PM (#24534813)
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 (#24534941)
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

Re:A Horrible Experiment by noxer on Sunday September 20, 2020 @03:06PM (#24536447)
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 (#24663045)
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.