&gt; How can you argue against the author&#x27;s immeasureable words&#x2F;phrases like &quot;very high&quot;, &quot;low&quot;, &quot;laziness&quot;, or &quot;idleness&quot;<p>That&#x27;s not what&#x27;s happening at all.  Taneq is saying nothing about the relative nature of those words.  They are arguing that the author is making an inference <i>in the wrong direction</i>.<p>&gt; especially considering that you are relying on anecdotal evidence yourself<p>Talking about cultural roles is the opposite of an anecdote.