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I just wanted to say, as I have said before, that Hanlon's razor is a rhetorical reference tool that should be relegated to the dustbin of conversational history. It is by definition a logical fallacy, is not conducive to intellectual conversation, and should not be used by any logic respecting person. Every time I see it referenced almost in the exact same way, eg, as an excuse to cover someones ass for them.

Stop using Hanlons razor as lead in to why someone isn't malicious when you aren't in a position to know one way or the other!

edit: I would appreciate a response along with the downvote.




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