According to these activists, her research discredits and misrepresents women working in the sex industry. Failures have a negative effect because it discredits the persuaders and undermines the individual's self-efficacy. This theory deconstructs and discredits the idea of a gender binary. However, the forensic analysis discredits the allegation of cannibalism. Bailey felt that this omission discredits Neill's position against external influence. Gorgias discredits pathos and instead promotes the use of ethos in persuasion. Renan discredits the theory that race is the basis for the unification of people. She discredits that claim and admits that Becky has her as a friend and sister. The Cylinder's reprimand of Nabonidus also discredits Babylonian royal authority by association. He discredits his own ideas afterward, suggesting some lack of self-confidence. Journalism student Paul discredits this as an urban legend. At the trial, Tony discredits the testimony of George Archibald (Richard Deacon), Morton Stearnes' butler. Johnny Gioeli was displeased with the performance at The Gods festival, and often discredits it. However, he also tells them that he is from the future, which discredits his story. In this section, Cicero discredits the four points raised against his client.