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@ The Modern Sovereign
2025-05-24 12:39:02
Understanding the Ad Hominem Fallacy — Bitcoin Edition
In Bitcoin debates, it's not uncommon to see discussions devolve into personal attacks rather than addressing the actual argument. This is a classic example of the “ad hominem” logical fallacy — when someone attacks the person making the argument instead of the argument itself.
For example:
“You can't trust his opinion on Bitcoin; he's just a broke no-coiner.”
This statement dismisses someone’s view based on their financial status rather than engaging with their reasoning. Whether someone owns Bitcoin or not has no bearing on the validity of their argument about its scalability, decentralization, or security.
Bitcoin thrives on open, rational discourse. When we dismiss ideas based on who's speaking instead of what they're saying, we weaken the integrity of that discourse. Strong arguments don't need personal attacks — they rely on facts, logic, and code.
Next time you're in a heated Bitcoin debate, remember: criticize the argument, not the arguer.
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