Richard Donner dies at 91

Richard Donner dies at 91 Jul 6, 2021 19:49:11 GMT

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Post by lowtacks86 on Jul 6, 2021 19:49:11 GMT

Jul 6, 2021 18:05:09 GMT Vits said:

Jul 6, 2021 14:09:26 GMT lowtacks86 said:

And? Alot of people argue a lot of riddiculous positions (a good chunk of my country still denies global warming and thinks Obama's a Kenyan). Isn't this just an appeal to popularity fallacy?

We're discussing manners and etiquette, not scientific facts.

Jul 6, 2021 14:09:26 GMT lowtacks86 said:

So it's mostly your own personal arbitrary standards (which is what I assumed). Gotcha.

Ummm... Did you not read what I wrote? I made a distinction between how I feel and how others feel.

Jul 6, 2021 14:18:37 GMT Downey said:

Look, I think lowtack is not the sharpest tool in the toolbox, but you really not to stop this respect bullshit, he's asking who might be taking over the Lethal Weapon sequels not asking for his widow's Bra size.

Wait, what? Asking for her bra size would be inappropriate even if he was still alive. Anyway, do you remember that, when Chadwick Boseman died, a news site was criticized for publishing an article on how to replace him for BLACK PANTHER 2 less than 24 hours later? Well, this is the same issue.

"We're discussing manners and etiquette, not scientific facts."

Irrelevant to the broader disccussion, the point I'm making is we should base our morality/behavior/beliefs on sound philosophical reasoning and imperical evidence, not just because a bunch of people hold a belief (which is fallacious) whether it be manners, morality, or accepting scientific facts. Do you agree or disagree?

"Ummm... Did you not read what I wrote? I made a distinction between how I feel and how others feel.'

No, you initially made an appeal to popularity (Planet Earth), and then I pressed you on it, and then you admitted it was really your own personal standards. Which is it? Should I wait 24 hours because of societal standards (which is fallacious anyways) or because of your own moral framework? And what argument can you actually make for this? ("You should wait at least 24 hours because..."). You're not doing that. If you're response is going to be "It's insensitive to his loved ones" well obviously in certain contexts that would be true (like say his funeral), but that's not the situation were in. I doubt any of his close friends or relatives post on this forum. And why 24 hours? How did you come to that exact figure? And why is your number anymore valid then someone that would argue 48, or 72? Or not even not wait at all?