Author Archives: Fallacy Man

“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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The Rules of Logic Part 5: Occam’s Razor and the Burden of Proof

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Occam’s razor, also known as the principle of maximum parsimony, is one of the fundamental guiding principles in both logic and science. It is commonly explained as, “the simplest solution is usually the correct one.” More accurately, it states that, … Continue reading →

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