Author Archives: Fallacy Man

What would it take to convince you that you were wrong?

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Fallacy Man

In debates, I often ask people what it would take to convince them that they were wrong, and, much to my amazement, they frequently tell me that nothing will ever make them change their minds. What’s even more astounding is … Continue reading →

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“If evolution is true where are the missing links?”

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Fallacy Man

This is one of the most common arguments that I hear from creationists. The claim is that if evolution is true, then in the fossil record we should see lots of intermediate species. In other words, we should see transitional … Continue reading →

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Homeopathic beer: a simple test of homeopathy’s absurd claims

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Homeopathy is a very popular “alternative” to conventional medicine. Unfortunately, not only is there no evidence that it works, but it flies in the face of basic science and common sense. It is based on three central tenants: Like cures … Continue reading →

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Peer-reviewed literature: What does it take to publish a scientific paper?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Modern science publishes research through a careful peer-review system, and it is the peer-reviewed literature that scientists rely on for their information. Nevertheless, the peer-review system is very poorly understood among the general public, and opponents of science tend to … Continue reading →

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Are creationists and scientists both interpreting the evidence?

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Fallacy Man

I continually hear creationists make the following claim: “Evolutionists and creationists both have the same amount of evidence, they just interpret the evidence differently.” The argument is basically that evolution and creation are on equal grounds scientifically, and the facts … Continue reading →

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