• bustrpoindextr@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Point of order: That’s not an appeal to authority. The other user was pointing out organizations that have actual expertise in the field. “Appeal to authority” is if they said “Bill Gates said pitbulls are fine”

    He’s an authority figure, but not expertise in the matter.

    Whereas the CDC, the humane society, the American veterinary association etc etc are actually experts in at least some part of the argument.