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loco5niner on Nov 7, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Is Inequality Inevitable?

I disagree. "Let's assume" leaves room for doubt, where "it is obvious" allows for none. I think most people who use these phrases are going for the latter.

diminoten on Nov 8, 2019 [–]

An assumption is a prior, which necessarily means it can't be challenged, as in there is zero doubt about it, in the given/specific conversation.

Also, as a smell, when you say "I think most people" you're often just trying to mask your own biases.

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