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I don't really think this is about the edge cases, though. This is about the people that respond to the geological record with "Well, that's just your opinion." It's a thought-stopping technique, a way of not thinking about evidence that might contradict an unfounded belief/opinion. I definitely agree there's subtlety and nuance to the word and the idea of subjective opinion in proper use - but the article is about whacking people who aren't using it properly to begin with, and not being inappropriately courteous in letting those moments pass unremarked.