Comments on: Logical fallacy: popularity is not quality http://betterexplained.com/articles/logical-fallacy-popularity-is-not-quality/ Learning shouldn't hurt. Let's share the insights that made difficult ideas click. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://betterexplained.com/articles/logical-fallacy-popularity-is-not-quality/#comment-260916 Anonymous Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:07:30 +0000 http://betterexplained.com/articles/logical-fallacy-popularity-is-not-quality/#comment-260916 Question, but... How can Microsoft make an OS that attracts, and yet later on you claim that most people just "Go along for the ride"? I understand what you are saying but you did contradict yourself. Question, but… How can Microsoft make an OS that attracts, and yet later on you claim that most people just “Go along for the ride”? I understand what you are saying but you did contradict yourself.

]]> By: Kalid http://betterexplained.com/articles/logical-fallacy-popularity-is-not-quality/#comment-136993 Kalid Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:04:48 +0000 http://betterexplained.com/articles/logical-fallacy-popularity-is-not-quality/#comment-136993 Hi Jeffrey, thanks for the comment. Yes, it's very easy to take things at face value and assume it's "great" because everyone is doing it. Hi Jeffrey, thanks for the comment. Yes, it’s very easy to take things at face value and assume it’s “great” because everyone is doing it.

]]> By: Jeffrey Garrison http://betterexplained.com/articles/logical-fallacy-popularity-is-not-quality/#comment-136821 Jeffrey Garrison Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:50:50 +0000 http://betterexplained.com/articles/logical-fallacy-popularity-is-not-quality/#comment-136821 The "popularity indicates quality issue" seems to be emerging as a topic right now. I saw something in a CNET newsletter referencing this topic recently. I'm glad you make a case here for critical thinking, reasoning, and benefits of not accepting the status quo (at least some of the time). The “popularity indicates quality issue” seems to be emerging as a topic right now. I saw something in a CNET newsletter referencing this topic recently.

I’m glad you make a case here for critical thinking, reasoning, and benefits of not accepting the status quo (at least some of the time).

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