Please don't be a jerk in HN comments. We're trying for something else here.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

>> Just looking through the paper makes my head spin. The Japanese are undoubtedly the most skilled engineers in the world.

> May I have your permission to use this as an example of a logical fallacy?

_If_ the comment was "Just looking through the paper makes my head spin; therefore, the Japanese are undoubtedly the most skilled engineers in the world." then it would be a logical fallacy.

As written, one has to make an _uncharitable_ assumption in order to classify it as a fallacy.

A _charitable_ reading is that the author has other experience suggesting the ascendancy of Japanese engineers. Such a mindset would open the door to interesting conversation, such as "What else have you seen that impresses you about Japanese engineering?" That might lead to everyone learning more, and, heck, even being inspired. Try this next time, please?

No.