I did the same exact thing.

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So annoyed that I did not catch the B- or higher vs Higher than a B- part of the argument. Lower than a B- does not include B- and below. Good Catch JY.

Take this with a grain of salt, this is my interpretation. I believe it is too strong of language. No government will be able to do it. I chose E too, but I think that's making too big of an assumption. Just because the society may be unwilling to except it, doesn't mean NO government can do it. It seemed like that's what she was hinting at, but that is just an assumption. JY's explanation of what exactly the conclusion is - literally said society is unwilling, hence answer choice A. Its a direct restatement of the MC. No guessing needed

Same. Its hard to discern the right times to make assumptions vs when you shouldn't. I always end up doubting myself when I need to make these assumptions and end up getting the question wrong

Hey guys! I have a GroupMe chat that I just started with 3 other LSAT takers. Its brand new but we are planning on taking PTs and reviewing over Zoom together. We are actually starting tomorrow off with PT 60. Let me know if you guys want to join!

For some context, my cold diagnostic was a 158 with a 163 BR, I took that a month ago and since then my highest BR has been a 168. Most of us are scoring in the 150s currently. There is one girl seriously struggling with RC and we are hoping to help her out tomorrow!

I did the exact same thing!

I did the exact same thing. I misunderstood the passage completely and struggled with finding the right answer choice.

I cannot say with absolute certainty whether this is true or false, but I just want to say be very careful with that.

To say it "Equals Not Conclusion", you are implying that the answer choice, when paired with the premise, negates the conclusion completely. We are not contradicting or attacking the premise in order to completely remove it from supporting the conclusion. We are simply weakening their relationship, cracking the foundation. Again, not necessarily 100% stripping away the relationship between the premise and conclusion... Just planting doubt.

I always try to be careful when im temped to make any black and white rules like this. You never know when the LSAT will try to trick ya! I don't think you are totally wrong, but if you completely rely on that... you might find yourself in a pickle. It is weaken, not discredit or remove.. As JY put it.. the blue beam could still be there.. but only operating at 50% max power.

- Dwight Schrute