Anecdotal Evidence Criticism
Commenters repeatedly dismiss personal anecdotes as insufficient evidence, emphasizing that 'the plural of anecdote is not data' and preferring empirical studies or verifiable data in various debates.
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What you're saying is anecdotal.
Your personal anecdote is just that. It doesn't make for very strong evidence.
Anecdotes don't prove anything other than exceptions exist. The article and all the comments are anecdotal in favor or against the analysis, but there's been no actual data presented.
Anecdotes aren't evidence.
One person's anecdote doesn't strengthen much of anything.
Your anecdote isn't really evidence of anything and I'm skeptical that this is the case.
your anecdotal evidence is quite entertaining. please continue.
Your anecdote does not trump data.Sorry.
Where are you getting the sense that anecdotal evidence is being dismissed?
Your evidence is very much anecdotal.