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Tag Archives: Bad arguments
5 bad arguments against the influenza vaccine
I spend a lot of time on this blog debunking bad anti-vaccine arguments (for example here and here). Nevertheless, logically invalid anti-vaxxer nonsense continues to rear its ugly head. Therefore, in this post I am going to focus specifically on … Continue reading
Posted in Vaccines/Alternative Medicine
Tagged anti vaccine arguments, Bad arguments, logical fallacies
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Do we need more studies on vaccines, GMOs, climate change, etc.?
I frequently encounter people who state that, “I’m not anti-vaccine/GMO, I just think that we need more studies” or “we need more research before we take major action on climate change.” I have, however, noticed that whenever someone declares, “I’m … Continue reading
12 bad reasons for rejecting scientific studies
A few days ago, I posted what I thought was a fairly innocuous image (right) onto my blog’s Facebook page. I was, however, sadly mistaken. My page was quickly flooded with comments by people who arrogantly insisted that there was … Continue reading
The real Frankenfoods
Anti-GMO activists are excellent at stirring up emotions and creating fear. They are better at frightening gullible people than just about any group that I can think of (though anti-vaccers give them a run for their money). Their posts are … Continue reading
Posted in GMO
Tagged appeal to emotion fallacies, appeal to nature fallacies, Bad arguments, evolution, GMOs
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Evolutionary mechanisms part 3: the benefits of mutations
Mutations have an almost universally negative connotation (except in the context of superheros). When people hear the word, they instantly think of disabilities, bizarre disfigurements, and grotesque scenes from science fictions. The reality is, however, quite a bit different. Although … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Evolution, Uncategorized
Tagged Bad arguments, creationism, evolution, mutations
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