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Originally Posted by Gilda
Slippery slope isn't always a fallacy. It's reasonable when the person making the claim can show a logical connection between A and predicted subsequent outcome B and provide evidence that this is likely.
The problem is that the closest you can usually get is possible, which really doesn't cut it.
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Good point. Guess I'm just used to the slopes that either have no backing evidence (other than "it's logically plausible") or rely on shaky studies with questionable statistical conclusions. coughnetherlandscough.
Even in the case of a valid slippery slope, though, you still have to weigh that risk against the benefits of taking that risk. Not to mention, in this case, explain why the bottom of the slope is a bad place to be.