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So just to make things clear, I didn't argue that guilt by association automatically makes something false. I argued that it tells you where best to direct your skepticism. And I didn't make any arguments from authority.
The authority one had nothing to do with your argument, just conceding that it is also one that popped up in the overall battle.
Good to know that you're not saying that guilt by association automatically makes his work false.
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You're just repeating your position without engaging the discussion again. Was my example of using a castor oil pack for a sprained ankle invalid? Misapplied? Misdirected? What? If you're not going to engage the discussion, PD, but just repeat your position, then please stop posting.
IMO, you're assuming the individual doesn't know how long it takes for their own sprain to heal. The R.I.C.E. method is the typical approach, but ice is advised for a short period of time (20 minutes). If the individual had no other sprain to compare the situation with, then yes I agree they can't tell if the pack did any better than the R.I.C.E. method.
What exactly do you want from me Percy?
What exactly is the discussion I'm supposed to be engaging in?
I've already agreed on a group and national level, so nothing left to discuss.
I've already agreed that personal experience is only hard evidence for the individual.
Now I've agreed that an individual with no prior injury experience before using a castor oil pack on an injury can't say whether the pack made a difference.
What exactly do you want me to agree with?
As far as my response to nator, I've made it quite clear that my personal choices are not up for discussion. If I don't provide an answer then she continues to hound. Now she can't say I haven't answered her.