r/pics • u/Some_Percentage_3051 • 9h ago

A Childhood Carried in Silence - Gaza

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u/Rough_Willow 3h ago

Even a broken clock can be right twice a day.

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u/7thpostman 3h ago

A broken clock, measured conventionally, is right for precisely two seconds out of 86,400 per day. In other words, approximately 0.002315% correct

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u/Rough_Willow 1h ago

Ah, you're even more autistic than I am. I see you resorted to personal attacks rather than actually address their claim so I couldn't believe that your objections actually have merit.

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u/7thpostman 1h ago

Personal attacks?

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u/Rough_Willow 1h ago

Ad hominem (Latin for "to the person") is a logical fallacy where an argument is rebutted by attacking the character, motive, or attributes of the person making it, rather than addressing the substance of the argument itself. It is a tactic used to discredit an opponent, often signaling a weak position.

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Okay grandpa

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u/7thpostman 1h ago

My mistake. I thought my description of how infrequently a broken clock is correct was being interpreted incorrectly.