When an argument sounds reasonable but feels wrong, rebuild it as a syllogism. The hidden premise is usually where it falls apart. Works on AI doomers and everyone else.
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Reading the Fine Print: Unmasking Hidden Assumptions (Essay #13)
Every argument has hidden assumptions connecting evidence to conclusions. Learning to find them – and evaluate them – is how you stop accepting bad reasoning from your own side.
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