• c10l@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      But if they are indeed right, and that fire they have about it is used to defend their point-of-view until it’s been so scrutinised and counter-argued that either it has been shown to be incorrect, or no counter could undo the initial argument, is that not progress?

      Lemmy is not academy. This is a web forum, most of us are not here to do formal science.

      • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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        7 days ago

        There are three valid affect/effect pairs, my dude. Are you sure you have the right one? :-D

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          7 days ago

          In this case, since I’m quoting/parroting someone elses words, yes. I do admit, though that this is a grammer rule I have struggled with on several occasions myself.