Opinions are Worthless, Why?
So, why do I say opinions are worthless?
Well first, let me define what an opinion is according to www.dictionary.com. I quote this source because it is easily accessible and well known.
1. a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty
2. a personal view, attitude, or appraisal.
Now I will define what a fact is according to the same source:
1. something that actually exists; reality; truth.
2. something known to exist or have happened.
I remember learning what the difference between a fact and an opinion is during the FIRST grade of my public K-12 education. That means I was only 6 or 7 years old when learning this quite simple, yet very important lesson. Why oh why, do I see college level students and even supposedly mature adults, spout out a mere opinion and expect it to be taken seriously?
An end conclusion by itself is irrelevant. It must have a sound argument or good defense to back up the claim. If a proper argument cannot or will not present itself, then a personal opinion, regardless of the person and their credentials or lack of, perpetuating it, is irrelevant, void, nonsense, etc… Also, if that opinion, even given a resonable defense, contradicts fact, it is also irrelevant or simply a lie.