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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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