From: Harvey Newstrom (mail@HarveyNewstrom.com)
Date: Sat Jun 14 2003 - 13:18:53 MDT
Dehede011@aol.com wrote,
> In a message dated 6/13/2003 7:33:59 AM Central Standard Time,
> mail@HarveyNewstrom.com writes:
> Amara is assumed to be supportive if she hasn't complained.
>
> No Harvey,
> Amara is assumed to not be terribly insulted or misquoted if she
> doesn't complain.
This sounds less extreme, but the logic error is still there. You cannot
assume anything about anyone based on a lack of information from them.
There could be a million reasons why someone doesn't respond. This tactic
can never add information to a debate, while it can frequently lead to
misunderstandings and accusations of misrepresentation. I maintain that
this source of information is unsupportable and should not be used in a
rational debate where the person in question is available for comment if
they so choose.
-- Harvey Newstrom, CISM, CISSP, IAM, IBMCP, GSEC Certified InfoSec Manager, Certified IS Security Pro, NSA-certified InfoSec Assessor, IBM-certified Security Consultant, SANS-cert GSEC <HarveyNewstrom.com> <Newstaff.com>
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