GeoGeoGeoGeo OP t1_jdk3edx wrote on March 24, 2023 at 11:32 PM

Reply to comment by theaveragebearstake in The largest recorded earthquake in Alberta's history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal of oilsands wastewater, new research has concluded. by GeoGeoGeoGeo

He's not. He was a teaching assistant during his time at university and is currently with the Swiss Seismological Service (SED) at ETH Zurich (a federal agency).

Your questions seem quite out of place here and with little to no bearing with regard to the information presented within the article.

[deleted] t1_jdk6t0n wrote on March 24, 2023 at 11:58 PM

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theaveragebearstake t1_jdkhpkp wrote on March 25, 2023 at 1:21 AM

Just questioning my source, which I always do especailly to researchers who overly self quote. The source of the information always has bearing regarding information being presented.

GeoGeoGeoGeo OP t1_jdkucq3 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 3:05 AM

That's literally a logical fallacy. You're supposed to critique the argument not the source of the argument because no matter the source the argument could be sound.

smills30 t1_jdkouo0 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 2:18 AM

Any jobs going in the oil industry? Are you hiring?

kilranian t1_jdmiulx wrote on March 25, 2023 at 2:38 PM

"Just Asking Questions" aka "JAQ'ing off" is a common bad-faith argument used by those lying about their intent.