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I think your fictional example perfectly captures how flawed your argument is.

• xtrumanx 13y ago
  Do you mind expanding on your comment? I don't see the flaw in gohrt's argument. To avoid getting into a debate about smoke detectors and fire departments, can you clarify the flaw in the actual argument he raised: > If we already have enough data to predict criminal acts, and we are still failing, how is collecting more data the solution?
  • mpyne 13y ago
    Imagine a smoke detector that could note the presence of conditions known to lead the fire and pre-alert the fire department to be ready to respond quickly...
    • katbyte 13y ago
      And if the firetrucks still didn't make it in time or ignored the warning signs because the fancy smoke detector gave off lots of false warnings.... I still don't see a flaw with the underlying argument.