It's a stupid anecdote to point out the fact that differences in cultural attitudes can explain and somewhat justify test scores. I'm not even American, and I never claimed that the anecdote is true.
> It's a stupid anecdote to point out the fact that differences in cultural attitudes can explain and somewhat justify test scores.
It would if it were true.
> I'm not even American
That's immaterial.
> and I never claimed that the anecdote is true.
Well, you didn't claim that it wasn't true either, but the whole thing hinges on whether or not the anecdote is true so if you bring it up I'm going to assume that you at least believe it to be true and that the conclusion is supported by the anecdote.
If we're all just going to make stuff up to prove some point then it becomes very hard to reach conclusions.
It would if it were true.
> I'm not even American
That's immaterial.
> and I never claimed that the anecdote is true.
Well, you didn't claim that it wasn't true either, but the whole thing hinges on whether or not the anecdote is true so if you bring it up I'm going to assume that you at least believe it to be true and that the conclusion is supported by the anecdote.
If we're all just going to make stuff up to prove some point then it becomes very hard to reach conclusions.