Science relies on constructive criticism. How to keep it useful and respectful

Re:Science relies on constructive criticism. How to keep it ... by labatyd on Thursday March 25, 2021 @12:32PM (#26582289)

You forgot screaming "whataboutism" anytime you try to introduce a comparable example to a topic where they are clearly arguing in bad faith. That has been the single greatest weapon in destroying true discourse that I have seen.

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Re:Science relies on constructive criticism. How to keep it ... by etrabroline on Thursday March 25, 2021 @11:59PM (#26588615)

I have never heard "whataboutism" outside of hackernews and I have never seen it accompanied with an actual argument of _why_ an analogy doesnt apply. Any use of analogy can apparently be dismissed with that one word like its a magic spell.

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Re:Science relies on constructive criticism. How to keep it ... by dekhn on Friday March 26, 2021 @01:01PM (#26594380)

I see it all the time at work (at a FAAMG company). It's just as silly in that context, and as lacking in supporting evidence.

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Re:Science relies on constructive criticism. How to keep it ... by dekhn on Thursday March 25, 2021 @12:45PM (#26582466)

that's a good point. In many debates, I have to reply to people saying "whataboutism actually makes sense in this context".

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