“It’s cold in here” and Other Fighting Words

This post continues the thought I introduced in my last post – stating opinions as facts. I have noticed that people often state their ideas in a factual way when they are actually only opinions or perceptions. Here are some examples of perceptions stated as facts: “It’s cold (or hot) in here.” “The iPod (or some other brand) is the best mp3 player on the market.” “Ford (Chevy,Honda, etc) is the best car maker.” “Avatar (The Hurt Locker, The... [Read more]