Friday Fallacy 3

[scottintulsa]

I think your wrong. On one episode of The Simpsons Lisa had a rock that keeps Tigers away. Homer made the observation that there were no Tigers around, therefore the rock worked. You should do more research before you post a video.

[dariowortiz]

Sun rises because the rooster sings

[fractal420]

Oh I hear this one all the time in just average conversations with people. "I was at a house with a cat, later that day I had trouble breathing therefore it was the cat." or one from a friend recently that bugs me to no end involves something called the Jesus door that a guy takes around on tours cause a pattern in the wood looks like the image of Jesus. He says "A woman touched that door and later that week she won a few thousdand dollars from the lotto." I don't know where to begin with him.

[DrixDZanth]

Exactly!

The cat example is a good example of an ambiguity. For instance, if the woman is allergic and picked up cat dander on her clothing, there's a causal mechanism that might validate her claim.

However, if there's no proposed mechanism, the fallacy stands!

Thanks for the comment!

[Skavar4000]

Subbed by recommendation. Good stuff, keep it up.

[RichardRoy2]

Hi Jordan. Liked the vid, but I already subscribe. Good work.

[friendlydiplomat]

I liked your video. I think it's very important to emphasize the massive and yet sometimes subtle difference between valid logical induction/deduction and invalid logical induction/deduction or 'Post hoc Ergo Propter hoc' which I think you did OK. For example, the KCA makes a great case for why logically deducting that material reality probably and likely MUST have come from immaterial reality is valid. It has withstood even the most brutal scrutiny.

[LogicalSanity]

i'm learning more on youtube. highschool should offer classes on how to think critically and use proper arguments, not emotional ones. sadly, i had to go to college just to learn what critical thinking was. the education system here has failed us :/

[SomethingSeaVlog]

Ignore the education system. It's bullshit. YouTube is the teacher, and the method is conversation.