Thoughts on discussion strategy

Here’s a perfect example of step 7:

John Harshman:

I have pointed out previously that none of these are identified as basic types. I have also pointed out previously that Avalon isn’t even a taxon; it’s a location. Similarly, Ordovician is a time period, Odontodes are teeth, and none of them is a family, which you have previously said is what basic types are. And I have further pointed out that many of these supposed basic types are nested within each other, so at most one of those nested groups can be a basic type. This is you once again reposting an incoherent claim without ever addressing previous criticisms.

Yet here’s @Meerkat_SK5, several months later:

Absolutely no recognition that anyone has even commented on that list, let alone pointed out gaping holes in it.

Against such obliviousness, even a god would strive in vain.

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