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by apta 2475 days ago
Appeal to authority fallacy. People still use C, what's your point? There are superior options, but people are either (1) forced to use something inferior, or (2) don't know any better (especially if they drank the kool aid).
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jbarham 2475 days ago
> people are either (1) forced to use something inferior, or (2) don't know any better

Here's another fallacy for you: false dilemma.

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schrodinger 2475 days ago
I agree with you and am nitpicking only for my own knowledge: isn’t it “False “Dichotomy”?
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