The only part of an argument that really matters is what we think of the people arguing. X claims a, Y claims b. They make arguments to support their claims with any number of points. But when their listeners remember the discussion, what matters is simply that X believes a and Y believes b. People then form their judgment on what they think of X and Y.
Kim StanleyEach of us have a gift, you see, given us freely by the universe. And each of us with every breath gives something back
Kim StanleyA lot of scientists act on their beliefs and so do things that look crazy to the rest of us.
Kim Stanley