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Two parallel neural ectoderm progenitors contribute to the developing brain

137 points · 80 comments · Jimmc414

  1. colinbrain · · focus · HN ↗
    Neurosurgeon here: No
    1. elendilm · · focus · HN ↗
      Argument from authority. Elaborate or nobody cares.
      1. ajkjk · · focus · HN ↗
        really? conditional on them actually being neurosurgeon, I'd place a lot more stock on it than on a random headline based on their authority alone. So I, for one, care.

        Argument from authority is a bad thing specifically when it's used to make incorrect claims on the basis of authority. But authority as a concept still has plenty of merit.

        1. elendilm · · focus · HN ↗
          > Argument from authority is a bad thing specifically when it's used to make incorrect claims on the basis of authority.

          Exactly. Thank you.

          > I'd place a lot more stock on it than on a random headline based on their authority alone. So I, for one, care.

          I would leave you to contemplate the meaning of what you yourself wrote.

          1. ajkjk · · focus · HN ↗
            Don't follow. But you omitted the 'conditional on' part so I'm not sure you did either?
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