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If this is correct, then why would you believe you've ascertained truth? The very hallmark of truth as we know it is that 'better' information, meaning more and more clarified data consistently resolve on the same conclusion.


You’re conflating “correct” and “persuasive”.


You're assuming reasoning that defies communication.


The reasoning behind understand that “correct” and “persuasive” are two adjectives that aren’t synonyms and describe different values is fairly simple to communicate


No, nobody is doing that. Because we weren't talking about that at all.




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