Author Archives: Fallacy Man

5 hottest years on record all happened in the past 5 years (global warming is real)

Climate change is based on scientific facts and evidence, not politics or ideology, and it is an incontrovertible fact that the planet is warming. Nevertheless, many people continue to deny this reality (although polls suggest that their numbers are shrinking). … Continue reading

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Do Bt GMOs “make their own poison”? Only if you’re an insect

I frequently write about genetic engineering (GE) and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on this blog, and I do that because GMOs are often misunderstood and villainized when, in reality, they have enormous benefits and a huge potential both for human … Continue reading

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The concept of a “chemical-free lifestyle” is absurd

Chemophobia is alive and well. It is difficult to get on the internet without celebrities, friends, and family members bombarding you with concerns about chemicals in your food, hygiene products, vaccines, etc. Indeed, being anti-chemical seems to be extremely fashionable … Continue reading

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Acupuncture is just a placebo

Acupuncture is an extremely popular form of complementary alternative medicine (CAM) that has even worked its way into many “integrative” hospitals. It is also fiercely defended by its believers. Unfortunately, it is not well defended by actual evidence, so I … Continue reading

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Dear Americans, stop using China and India as climate change scapegoats

I spend a lot of time on this blog debunking bad arguments, and I have previously devoted a lot of effort to debunking bad arguments against man-made climate change. There is, however, one extremely common argument that I have not … Continue reading

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