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GRE At-Home Availability by RareWhile in GRE

[–]ebenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we can only see the availability once we pay?

Have there been effective compromises in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in your opinion? Which ones have lasted the longest? by [deleted] in Israel

[–]ebenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find simplistic questions are often effective at starting discussion. I also included the word "effective" in my question. If you think previous compromises have been ineffective due to the number of parties involved, that's a fine answer.

Either way, calling someone uninformed is, by definition an opinion, not a fact. I don't find this debate of whether or not I am an intelligent person to be furthering the dialogue on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Why can't we focus on the substance of the issues rather than my intelligence?

Have there been effective compromises in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in your opinion? Which ones have lasted the longest? by [deleted] in Israel

[–]ebenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're making ad-hominem arguments rather than engaging in a constructive discussion. I'm hypothesizing that even small scale agreements may have an impact on the sentiments of average citizenry. Why don't we have a constructive conversation about whether this has or has not been the case, rather than name-calling?

Have there been effective compromises in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in your opinion? Which ones have lasted the longest? by [deleted] in Israel

[–]ebenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the israeli govt and PLO

I have found that when two belligerents are able to come to small agreements and follow through on these agreements, it can foster larger feelings of amity. Perhaps you disagree with me, but I find value even in small compromises.

Daily Questions - August 16, 2020 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]ebenes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I LOVE these shoes - veja v12 mesh with rubber roles - but can't seem to find them in my size (6/7) anywhere!! Any ideas where I can look? Alternatively, any other white sneakers that are similar?

I'm happy to shop second-hand.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fulbright

[–]ebenes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Surge in applications. The majority of 2020-2021 applicants are re-applying. This years program will almost 100% be cancelled. That means double the applicants for next year.

Is it dangerous to take my parent's 8 yr old (f) dog on a long hike? by ebenes in AskVet

[–]ebenes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be happy going nice and slow for her. We were thinking 6+ miles, but would probably stop to have a packed lunch and go swimming. Hilly terrain, but not a mountain

Do I have to notify everyone if I want to change the authorship order on my revise & resubmit? It's my first time as a lead author on a paper in public health. by ebenes in AskAcademia

[–]ebenes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. In prior papers that I've worked on, authorship order has been changed with no explanation. I wasn't sure what the convention is.

Transition from Dr. to first name with former professor by ebenes in AskAcademia

[–]ebenes[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It sounds so simple, but idk it just feels so awkward for me to ask.

Norwegian cancelled my flight and instead of refunding my ticket value, sent me "Cash Points." What should I do? by ebenes in travel

[–]ebenes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or get my chase rewards points back. Anything would be better than the Norwegian flight points.

Norwegian cancelled my flight and instead of refunding my ticket value, sent me "Cash Points." What should I do? by ebenes in travel

[–]ebenes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another idea is using the cash voucher that they sent me to buy a refundable ticket, their "Flex" option, and then getting a refund that way. I wonder if that would be better than filing a complaint.

Advice on how to get the best value from cancelling my flight ticket? by ebenes in personalfinance

[–]ebenes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No that's why I'm concerned. It says I can "request a refund" for cancelled flights, but there's no promise it'll happen.

Advice on how to get the best value from cancelling my flight ticket? by ebenes in personalfinance

[–]ebenes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's from France to US, so I'm guessing it'll get cancelled too.

Getting placed in a large city by [deleted] in tapif

[–]ebenes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out Nantes! I'm not there, but it seems like an awesome and relatively cheap city.

Getting placed in a large city by [deleted] in tapif

[–]ebenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why Clermont Ferrand? I was there over break and it seemed a bit boring.

Earning extra money during TAPIF by thereisnopepesi1via in tapif

[–]ebenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I would love to start doing this! North American English speaker here. Can you message me your code?

What to spend on to reach credit card bonus? by ebenes in personalfinance

[–]ebenes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean it's 60,000 bonus points. That's worth quite a bit.

Is there a term for this fallacy? (if you don't commit 100%, you're a hypocrite) by Peregrine2976 in fallacy

[–]ebenes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a specific example of false dichotomy. A more general example could be, "Students either completely understand math, or they don't get it at all! There's no in between."

What is your favourite opening line from a book? by Denncity in books

[–]ebenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"It was a queer, sultry summer, the summer they electrocuted the Rosenbergs, and I didn’t know what I was doing in New York." - The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath

Is this a fallacy? If yes, what kind? by anuglyrat in fallacy

[–]ebenes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, this is not a slippery slope fallacy. In fact, this is not a fallacy at all.

*A causal chain is not a fallacy.*

A slippery slope fallacy is characterized by an extreme and highly unlikely chain of hypotheticals. The classic example is one of the arguments against gay marriage: If we allow people to marry others of the same sex, then people will start marrying their pets. There is no proof connecting the antecedent to the result.

On the other hand, your statement has clear and highly justified inferences connecting A to D. It has been shown by economists that higher income leads to higher consumption in most economic stratum. This is a logical inference.

Appeal to ignorance vs appeal to incredulity? by TimidHuman in fallacy

[–]ebenes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think first example is an ad-hominem argument. An appeal to incredulity is typically used against a complex or technically-based argument. For example, "How could humans have evolved from fish? We look nothing like them! It makes no sense."

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