Author Archives: Fallacy Man

25 myths and bad arguments about climate change

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Fallacy Man

Global warming is arguably one of the most controversially topics among the general public. The internet is full of websites that are devoted to arguing against climate change, and politicians routinely claim that it’s a myth. Nevertheless, among the scientific … Continue reading →

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Basic Statistics Part 5: Means vs Medians, Is the “Average” Reliable?

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Fallacy Man

To many people, this may seem like the most boring topic in the world, but it is actually vitally important not only for understanding scientific results, but also for understanding much of the data that we are presented with on … Continue reading →

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Don’t tell people to “Google it.” That’s your job, not theirs

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Fallacy Man

I spend a lot of time debating people on the internet, and, unsurprisingly, I frequently encounter people who make outlandish claims without providing any evidence to support those claims. In such situations, I typically ask them to present their sources, … Continue reading →

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Debunking creationism: a visual comparison of “micro” and “macroevolution”

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Fallacy Man

Creationists often like to claim that there are two fundamentally different types of evolution: microevolution and macroevolution. They argue that microevolution does actually occur, but only produces small changes within a species or “kind” of animal. For example, most creationists … Continue reading →

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Who reviews scientific papers and how do reviews work?

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Fallacy Man

I spent my afternoon reviewing a paper for a scientific journal and making a recommendation about whether or not the paper should be published. As a scientist, this is not an uncommon task for me, but it is a process … Continue reading →

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