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[–] BussyGyatt@feddit.org 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (20 children)

you aren't stating a fact, you're speculating that colorful chalk on the crosswalk could contribute to an accident in some unspecified way. I've asked for what data could support your opinion (by way of observing its absence) and- you'll correct me if i'm wrong here- you've just agreed that in almost the decade since the pulse shooting there have been exactly no incidents that can be traced back to this potentially dangerous political statement that you 100% agree with. do i have this about right?

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

I have probably not explained myself well enough, or maybe you have not read, or understood correctly.

this potentially dangerous political statement that you 100% agree with

Here you clearly have a problem with reading comprehension.

Stating that something is safe because another event hasn't happened yet, is a logical fallacy. It's like stating that smoking isn't harmful because your grampa smoked until his 80's and didn't die of cancer.

[–] BussyGyatt@feddit.org 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

no, you have this backwards and i'm not taking time out of my day to explain how to you.

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 months ago

Well, that's a relief!

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