Those of you with a penchant for British comedy will recognize that the title of this editorial is the signature line from Monty Python's “Argument Clinic” sketch.1 It is important to note that, despite similarities between a Tweet-fest and the Argument Clinic, Monty Python was popular long before the Internet existed. This 6-minute comedy sketch treats the listener to both the importance of a good argument and the complete waste of energy that comes from simply refuting the other person's position without supporting evidence. But what counts as evidence?
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