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Sure, if we apply the same logic out of the context where it was applied in this case, then you're completely right. However, context matters. The statistics t
by CodeMage 5y ago
Sure, if we apply the same logic out of the context where it was applied in this case, then you're completely right.
However, context matters. The statistics they quoted showed that the helmet use was at 91% in Seattle.
So if you have a law that is punishing up to 9% of the population and you note some pretty ugly biases in the sample of those who get fined, then it doesn't sound unreasonable to conclude that maybe we don't need to be doing that right now.
- b112 5y agoWhat's the murder rate in Seattle? 0.0001%?
- CodeMage 5y agoDo you really want to go down the rabbit hole of discussing just how many fallacies you stuffed in a one-liner? Is that what passes for discourse on HN nowadays?
- b112 5y agoThe claim was, most people were obeying the law, so rather than fix the supposed problem (misuse of the law to target specific categories of people unfairly), just get rid of the law. Murder has more people obeying that law, therefore, it should be looked at more eagerly with the same optics. Looking at how only 91% of people are obeying a law, is an absurd and ridiculous method to determine if the law should exist. You speak of logistical fallacies, but this entire premise is a fallacy. Fix the problem, fix what leads to inequal application of the law. Removing this law, will not prevent every other law, even the charging of people of colour with murder, which happens excessively as well, when they are innocent. Ridiculous!