Is there ever a time when Anectodal Statements/Evidence etc has

>>3258751
Sure -- hen dealing with a question for which there is no statistical evidence

Both are used by pseudoscientific claims. So both are invalid.

>>3258751
Yes

>>3258751
I was just thinking about this yesterday. Sometimes on 4chan someone posts a story that can't be proven but nonetheless contributes to the argument. If it's an improbable story it's usually flamed. But we can take it into account at least as a potential factor, right? Without assuming it to be a fact per se

When the person saying it was famous enough

When it reinforces your pre-existing beliefs

>>3258751
>Is there ever a time when Anectodal Statements/Evidence etc has more weight than Statistical?

yes, ever since the eternal september