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Negative signal

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A quick definition of Negative signal:

A negative signal is a way of showing that there are opposing arguments to what is being presented. It is used to acknowledge that there are different viewpoints on the topic. Negative signals include words like "contra," "but see," and "but cf."

A more thorough explanation:

Negative signal

A negative signal is a type of signal that indicates a contradiction between a stated proposition and the source about to be cited. It is used to admit that contrary arguments exist than whatever is being presented here. Commonly used negative signals are as follows, in order from mutually exclusive to somewhat contradictory: Contra, But see, and But cf.

Example 1: Contra

John believes that eating meat is healthy for humans. Contra, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that a vegetarian diet can reduce the risk of heart disease.

Example 2: But see

Many people believe that climate change is caused by human activity. But see, a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change suggests that natural factors may also play a role.

Example 3: But cf

Some studies suggest that drinking red wine can be good for your heart. But cf, other studies have found that even moderate alcohol consumption can increase the risk of certain cancers.

These examples illustrate how negative signals are used to acknowledge the existence of contradictory arguments or evidence. By using negative signals, the writer or speaker is able to present a more balanced and nuanced perspective on a topic.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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