Don't Simply Ignore Extraordinarily Claims

When responding to specific arguments within a Gish gallop, you can use certain techniques to respond effectively to the flawed arguments.

• When someone states there is support for their stance, you can ask your opponent to list the specific evidence they claim support their view.

Based on the Sagan standard, if someone claims that they came across a unicorn during they commute, they would be expected to brig stronger evidence in order to verify that claim than if they claimed that they came across a horse.

This happens because there is significant evidenc...

• Instead of viewing claims as either ordinary or extraordinary, it’s better to view them as ranging between these two ends of the spectrum, based on how likely they are given everything that is known on the subject.
• It can be difficult to define the exact th...