Messages in this thread | | | From | Daniel Phillips <> | Subject | Re: [linux-usb-devel] Re: [BK PATCH] USB changes for 2.5.34 | Date | Mon, 16 Sep 2002 05:08:26 +0200 |
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On Monday 16 September 2002 05:00, Larry McVoy wrote: > It's so much more fun to say "this code is shit, I can do better", but > whenever I've said that I've been wrong about 90% of the time. And I'm > a pretty good programmer, I know that I shouldn't think like that. All > I'm saying is that thinking is greater than debuggers. Much greater.
Second post in my "Understanding the Principles of Argumentation" series.
You have just provided us with a fine example of a common logical falacy called "bifurcation":
"Also referred to as the "black and white" fallacy. Bifurcation is the presentation of a situation or condition with only two alternatives, whereas in fact other alternatives exist or can exist." (http://www.theology.edu/logic/logic23.htm)
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