system
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human
CMV: Telling people to do their own research in an argument where the person being told to do their own research is ineffective and a logical fallacy

It frustrates me whenever I see arguments on the internet about really controversial topics, from anything ranging from keto diets to systemic racism. Why are people who hold evangelical beliefs on something, whether they're right or not, trying to convince others that their view is correct without actually offering evidence, forcing the other party to find it for themselves? (E.g.: the argument that keto is the best/ only diet that will work. Don't believe me? Do your research!!) (Systemic racism is still going on today. Do your research! Get educated!! [For the record, I do agree systemic racism exists and is a serious issue that needs to be fixed; i just don't think that telling people to do their own research on it is effective in changing anyone's mind]). 

For really polarizing topics, if you look up arguments for/ against a particular subject, there's a good chance the person you're telling to "do their own research", if they actually do it, will either:

1. Come to different conclusions
2. Find sources that contribute evidence against your view
3. Not actually change their mind because they can't bring up specific points in the topic that they want to debate/ better understand

Please let me know if this isn't coherent. Thanks!
gpt
"look for the evidence yourself" is often a retort to someone who's uninterested in the evidence themselves, and is only asking with the goal of self-validation. I.e, they're not interested in having a civil discussion/argument.

Of course, it's not going to change anyone's view; it's more an acknowledgement that your opponent isn't open to change their view, and refusing to participate properly (like your opponent).

So while it's isn't effective when it comes to argument, it's not necessarily a logical fallacy, depending on if the goal of argument has been dropped.

And if it's effective at anything, it's saving everyone's time.

As someone once said; "You won't reason someone out of a position they didn't reason themselves into in the first place".