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The cold sufferer claims that this mixture is not an effective remedy because many people have colds but don’t use it. If the remedy were effective, the sufferer argues, then most people with colds would be using it.

The argument fails to consider a number of possible explanations as to why the medication isn’t widely used that wouldn’t imply that it’s ineffective. It’s possible that the medication is rare or expensive, or that there are other equally or more effective options being chosen instead.

The sufferer assumes that the remedy being ineffective is the only possible explanation for why it isn’t being widely used.

A limited supply of the mixture could explain why many people don’t use it, so the sufferer must assume that there’s enough of the mixture to supply most people.

Negative side effects could deter many people from using the mixture, so the sufferer must assume that this isn't the case.

The sufferer claims that the mixture is not effective, so there’s no reason to assume that it prevents future colds.

A general lack of awareness could explain why many people don’t use the mixture, so the argument must assume that people know about it.

It’s possible that there are multiple effective remedies, and people simply choose other effective remedies over this mixture. If this were the case, then the mixture could still be effective, so the sufferer must assume that it isn’t.

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