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How can it not matter. Once a person that wrote from the heart about matter concerning maybe a few, maybe very few, once fallen victim to his own greatness that person will seek out subjects that appeal to the masses no matter the depth of his own insight.

I think it matters deeply.


Mm... Good point.

Is that happening here, you think?

I tend to play Devil's advocate; and right now, people are demonizing Guy. But if he's genuinely full of fluff, then it'd be justified.


Sounds like an appeal to authority to me.


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I'm talking about your comment: "He was right back then, and he's still right today. Not many people can claim that."

There is no argument there other than, 'he's right because he's right.'


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He's not saying Guy is wrong. He's saying you're gonna have to come up with a more cogent argument than "He was right back then, and he's still right today". Basically, the burden of proof is on you since you made the original claim.


Kay, you win.




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