Monthly Archives: April 2017

Science matters because it works

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Fallacy Man

Why should you support science? Because it works! It’s crazy to me that I even have to say that, but this is where we are as a society. Various forms and degrees of science denial are running rampant throughout our … Continue reading →

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The vaccine package insert paradox

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Fallacy Man

The anti-vaccine movement presents a beautiful case-study in inconsistent reasoning and logical contradictions. One of the most entertaining and important of these contradictions comes from their treatment of vaccine package inserts. If you have ever spent any time debating anti-vaccers, … Continue reading →

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Scientists aren’t stupid, and science deniers are arrogant

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Fallacy Man

Debating those who reject scientific facts has been a hobby of mine for several years now. It’s not a very rewarding hobby, and it comes with high stress levels and periodic fits of rage, so I don’t particularly recommend it. … Continue reading →

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