[Sigia-l] Usability Testing

[prady]

Groot, Boyd de <boyd.de.groot at satama.com> wrote:
> I have often seen Ziya use premises like the above in his arguments. Of
> course we all know this is a
> so-called "argument by authority" or "argumentum ad verecundiam" which
> is one of the classical logical fallacies.
> Obviously, Ziya's authority does not automatically imply truth,
> especially when we take into consideration his sentiments
> towards "usability experts in white lab coats".

:-)
Very nice observasion and I agree with you on most of the account,
except that, you are trying to find "truth" in a debate which has more
than one right answer. This topic is complex, and all the POVs are
more important than "truth".

> I propose we promote the SIGIA-L list at courses for Philosophy and
> Logic.
> The students would have tremendous material for analysis nd study.
>
> --Boyd de Groot

You are right. I hang on to this list for the same. But please
appreciate what Ziya brings to this group -- with his logic/illogic,
rich or flaud philosophy, etc. he questions what normally one may
avoid. He allows exhausting all the options so that somebody (who is
seeking answer) can make a decisions. If you just remove the
contribution of Ziya, then all is left is a plain stupid question and
a common sensical answer (where everyone agrees with everything). Who
wants to read that thread?

Prady