PeteOlcott wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:39 pm
Iwannaplato wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:27 pm
PeteOlcott wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:15 pm
An incorrect polar (yes/no) question is any question that lacks a
correct answer because it contradicts both yes and no answers. I
think that this is a brand new idea that started with me back in 2004.
The reason that I call this an incorrect question is that it correctly
places the blame for the lack of answer on the question rather than
assuming some fault of the one answering.
One could place the blame on the question with different adjectives or descriptions of the questions or problems with the questions. And this avoids blaming the potential answerer. But, hey, again. Others do allow such an adjective for questions.
My research goal crucially relies on the concept of an incorrect question
and utterly fails without it.
The phrase or term 'research goal' although NOT necessarily an 'oxymoron' is VERY CLOSE, as well as being a VERY GOOD SIGN of 'confirmation bias' possibly being 'at play'.
Also, if 'you' just want that the 'concept' when 'you' USE the words 'incorrect question' just MEANS some particular 'thing', then just 'lay down' 'your terms' and/or 'conditions' for that term or phrase.
What is so hard or complex about 'this'?
In other words, just DEFINE 'your terms', or 'your words', in THE WAY you WANT them to be UNDERSTOOD and KNOWN.
PeteOlcott wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:39 pm
An incorrect question is any question that lacks a correct answer because
of some fault of the question.
So, to "peteolcott", ANY question that does NOT possess a so-called 'correct answer' is a so-called 'incorrect question', right?
PeteOlcott wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:39 pm
Unless the concept of {incorrect question} is completely established
people will simply incorrectly conclude that it is some short-coming
of the one answering.
But I have NEVER 'concluded' this here AT ALL. I ALSO do NOT envision that I EVER WILL do so in the future either. So, WHY do 'you' SAY and CLAIM this here?
To me, if one ASKS what you call an 'incorrect question', but which I would just call a 'Truly ABSURD or RIDICULOUS question', then I would NEVER 'conclude' that one who does NOT even attempt to answer 'that question' has some so-called 'short-coming'.
ASKING impossible to be ANSWERED QUESTIONS IS NEVER the FAULT of ANY one, but of 'the one' who posed, and ASKED 'that question', OBVIOUSLY.
Anyway, has absolutely ANY one ever even 'concluded' that an unable to be answered question' is the so-called 'fault' of 'the one' who the question is being directed at, or to?
If yes, then WHO, EXACTLY?
PeteOlcott wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:39 pm
When we ask: Why can't Carol answer the question correctly?
we can rule out everything besides the fact that the question is incorrect.
She is not mute, she is not stupid, she does understand the words...
Okay, so we, now, agree that when you use the term or phrase 'incorrect question' what you are ACTUALLY MEANING and/or REFERRING TO is just 'ANY question that lacks a correct answer, (because of some fault of the question)'.
If 'this' is what you are SEEKING here, then can we MOVE ALONG? Or, are you STILL WAITING for MORE agreement, or consensus?