Monthly Archives: May 2015

5 simple chemistry facts that everyone should understand before talking about science

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Fallacy Man

One of the most ludicrous things about the anti-science movement is the enormous number of arguments that are based on a lack of knowledge about high school level chemistry. These chemistry facts are so elementary and fundamental to science that … Continue reading →

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Vaccines don’t give lifelong immunity, but they are still better than natural immunity

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Anyone who has spent time talking to anti-vaxxers has probably encountered the argument that we shouldn’t vaccinate because vaccines only provide temporary immunity whereas natural immunity is lifelong. This is one of the most insipid, infuriating, irrational and easily defeated … Continue reading →

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Falling branches: the illusion of miraculous divine intervention

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Human beings like to have explanations for everything, and we find seemingly inexplicable events extremely troubling. We disdain the notion that some things just happen without any rhyme or reason for them. This dependency on meaningful events makes us prone … Continue reading →

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