• MeanEYE@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      Possibly. But assumption that they make good cars because they are popular is not a wrong one to make. It’s possible they are fucking up, of course. Remains to be seen.

    • fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de
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      8 months ago

      I don’t think this is really an appeal to authority.

      The assertion is, without knowledge of the future, Toyota’s predictions (based on research and expertise) is more reliable than that of some cryptobros on Lemmy.

      You’re debating who’s opinion is more credible, the selection of an appropriate authority if you will.

      An appeal to authority world be “smart guy says hydrogen is dead”.