Author Archives: Fallacy Man

Evolutionary mechanisms part 6: Genetic drift

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Fallacy Man

Many people are under the false impression that evolution is always beneficial, but it can actually be quite harmful. This is especially true for evolution via genetic drift. Like natural selection, genetic drift removes variation from a population, but unlike … Continue reading →

Posted in Science of Evolution | Tagged evolution, natural selection | 6 Comments

Are scientists arrogant, close-minded, and dismissive?

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Fallacy Man

I spend a lot of time debating people who reject science, and I have observed a common tendency for people to try to dismiss scientific results by attacking scientists with accusations that they are, “arrogant,” “close-minded,” “dismissive” and don’t “take … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature of Science | Tagged ad hominem fallacies, anecdotal evidence, appeal to authority fallacies, burden of proof | 27 Comments

Debunking anti-vaccine arguments: VAERS, package inserts, and the VICP do not prove that vaccines are dangerous

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Fallacy Man

If you spend any time talking to those who oppose vaccines, you will likely hear them cite the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), vaccine package inserts, and the national Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) as evidence that vaccines are … Continue reading →

Posted in Vaccines/Alternative Medicine | Tagged anecdotal evidence, anti vaccine arguments, appeal to authority fallacies, Bad arguments, evaluating evidence, post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacies, Vaccines | 4 Comments

Sinking Noah’s Ark Part 2: The Order of the Fossil Record Confirms Evolution’s Predictions

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Fallacy Man

In this post, I am going to explain a line of evidence that both convincingly supports evolution and refutes the notion of a world-wide flood. I am, of course, referring to the ordering of the fossil record. If you go … Continue reading →

Posted in Science of Evolution | Tagged ad hoc fallacies, Bad arguments, creationism, evidence of evolution, evolution | Comments Off

Sinking Noah’s Ark Part 1: Introduction

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Fallacy Man

There has recently been a lot of hype over Answers in Genesis opening its latest attraction, the “Ark Encounter.” This life sized “replica” of Noah’s Ark is intend to be a tool to help spread the message of young earth … Continue reading →

Posted in Science of Evolution | Tagged ad hoc fallacies, creationism, evidence of evolution, logical fallacies, theistic evolution | 2 Comments

Author Archives: Fallacy Man

Evolutionary mechanisms part 6: Genetic drift

Are scientists arrogant, close-minded, and dismissive?

Debunking anti-vaccine arguments: VAERS, package inserts, and the VICP do not prove that vaccines are dangerous

Sinking Noah’s Ark Part 2: The Order of the Fossil Record Confirms Evolution’s Predictions

Sinking Noah’s Ark Part 1: Introduction

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