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by nolemurs 2940 days ago
> You see, when you make any argument, you always omit the infinite number of things that don't support it and focus on the few things that do.

No. When I make an argument, I try to omit the infinite number of things I think are unlikely to be important, and focus on the few things that I think are most important whether they support my position or not.

Everyone's fallible, and I do my share of focusing too much on points that support my position over more important counter points, but I see that as a failing, not as the reasonable thing to do.