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Using an "experts" opinion in a debate is an "appeal to authority" which is considered a logical fallacy. However, if the expert did scientific research/testing to determine if there were explosives involved, then the findings could be considered as to their merit. Just his opinion means nothing.Research that would prove if explosives contributed/caused the collapse would be to test the rubble for the presence of explosive residue; something that no one has done. Non-engineers, laypeople looking at a video has no scientific merit.
Using an "experts" opinion in a debate is an "appeal to authority" which is considered a logical fallacy. However, if the expert did scientific research/testing to determine if there were explosives involved, then the findings could be considered as to their merit. Just his opinion means nothing.
Research that would prove if explosives contributed/caused the collapse would be to test the rubble for the presence of explosive residue; something that no one has done. Non-engineers, laypeople looking at a video has no scientific merit.
