Originally Posted by indigo
Originally Posted by Val
using personal anecdotes and ignoring the bigger picture, which is a sign of not caring and/or not thinking things through.
Some may see the sharing of personal anecdotes as a generosity of spirit...

Some may see personal anecdotes as reflecting a way to describe reality, but they would be wrong.

For example, "My personal experience in Kansas has shown me that the world is flat, and people who disagree are clearly not looking carefully enough."