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Climate change denier vs Attenborough: Why did those walruses die?

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Fallacy Man

Sir David Attenborough recently lent his voice to a new Netflix series, “Our Planet,” that documents human impacts on the planet, with a particular focus on climate change. Unsurprisingly, climate change contrarians were unhappy about this series and seized any … Continue reading →

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Abiogenesis: An unsolved mystery is not evidence of a creator

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Fallacy Man

“Where did life come from?” It is a question people have thought about for millennia, and it is a question that is worth trying to answer. Nevertheless, not everyone is interested in looking for that answer. Indeed, many people prefer … Continue reading →

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The importance of logical fallacies

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Fallacy Man

As anyone who frequents this blog knows, I spend a lot of time talking about logical fallacies. I frequently criticize peoples’ arguments for having them, and I present them as a reason for rejecting particular lines of thought. Nevertheless, many … Continue reading →

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Climate change and a flat earth (I can’t believe we’re still dealing with this argument)

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Fallacy Man

When I started this blog, I wanted it to be entirely about science and the fundamental concepts of logic. As such, I decided that topics like religion and politics where off limits. However, anytime that a politician makes a statement … Continue reading →

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Don’t mistake an assumption for a fact

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Fallacy Man

I want you to imagine for a minute that you have been selected for jury duty, and you are sitting in the courtroom listening to the evidence. As you watch, the prosecution calls an expert forensic scientist to the stand, … Continue reading →

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