Fallacious reasoning, especially reasoning that focuses on what supports our views and ignores what counts against them, is very effective for the purpose of winning arguments with other people.

谬误的推理在争论中驳倒他人非常有效，而且当只关注支持己方观点的论据，而无视不利己方观点的论据时，这种推理尤其有效。

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Qatar's winning bid reflects the emirate's talent for using its vast gas-fuelled wealth to win friends and influence people. It provides the United States with a massive airbase—rent-free.

卡塔尔的成功申办反映出这个阿拉伯国家正利用其油气资源带来的财富，来争取伙伴并施加影响：美国可以在这免租金修建庞大空军基地；

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I think Warcraft III was the first game that I actually became serious with-after all, when you play against other people, it is not merely about winning or losing, or just killing time.

没有任何一款游戏像魔兽一样，使我对一个游戏如此的认真——因为你跟别人比赛的时候，输和赢已经不重要了。

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