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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

Orrex

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2. And when I post an excerpt, you can be damn sure that I read every word of it

Reply to Archae (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 02:17 PM

Mar 2016

Such an excerpt will be 150 words, tops. I certainly don't post a thousand word screed with a few selectively highlighted points, expecting my opponent to read, digest and refute the entirety of it. That's simply irresponsible, and it's dreadful presentation.

It also speaks of a failure to engage on the subject sincerely, a transparent effort to overwhelm by brute force.

The tactic is also popular among certain conspiracy theorists...

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I'm sick of the Gish Gallop [View all] Orrex Mar 2016 OP

You aren't the only one. Archae Mar 2016 #1

And when I post an excerpt, you can be damn sure that I read every word of it Orrex Mar 2016 #2

It got it's name from Duane Gish, the late creationist. Archae Mar 2016 #3

Yeah, it's a variation on the old classic: Orrex Mar 2016 #4

You're doing well. HuckleB Mar 2016 #5