Exceptions do not disprove the general rule. Agree or disagree?

[Chthou95]

Agree

Disagree

[goaded]

Of course they do! If you find rabbit fossils along with dinosaur fossils, or heavy things that float upwards, or someone whose prayers regularly come true, that disproves something serious.

[Chthou95]

If i find 3 or 4 women that can play in the NBA with men, does that mean the majority can?

[goaded]

No, it means the generalisation "women can't play in the NBA with men" is false. Most *people* can't play in the NBA with men.

[Chthou95]

Its more common for men. There's always a new guy coming into the league that can play. Yes most average people can't but men are more likely to play

[goaded]

So what general rule is it that you're saying that wouldn't be disproved by a woman playing in the NBA with men?

If it's "women can't play in the MBA with men", then it's disproven by a single woman playing in the NBA with men. Put in the word "most", and you're back!

General rules are like scientific theories, you have to update them to be more accurate when you find a counter-example.

[Chthou95]

Generalties are consistent patterns of society. They work. Exceptions would be dangerous because youd be going based on a small percentage of a rare commodity

[goaded]

What do you mean "dangerous"? Do you think finding an exception to "women can't play in the NBA with men" means that now only women can play in the NBA? I don't understand what you're saying.

[Chthou95]

Meaning you put more women at risk for getting hurt and possibly murdered because of a few rare women who could hold their own against men wether it be Nba or Nfl.

[goaded]

Nobody's going to be playing if they're not physically capable, and it would put an equal number fewer men at risk of getting hurt. And why would anyone get murdered?

[Chthou95]

Because men are physically stronger than women genius

[goaded]

Do you have many murders in the Nba or Nfl? Are the players allowed guns or something?

[Chthou95]

Their arms and tackling could kill a woman. Women are not built like men

[TheUniqueOne96]

Agree.

[Nuget]

Agree.

[katiesmuff]

I agreed with that!