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[–] LurkedForever 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Yeah, people often misunderstand the slippery slope fallacy. The fallacious part is that if A moves to B, then it must move to Z.

However, recognizing that A moving to B could could, given the right circumstances, give leeway for B to C or further is a slippery slope, but not a slippery slope fallacy. Slippery slopes do exist, separate from the formal fallacy.

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[–] Ken_bingo2 ago 

Calling the slippery slope principle a fallacy is the fallacy. Until humans start behaving logically, applying formal logic rules to human behavior is fucking retarded. It pisses me off how many people do not understand the argument.