Alt Text: Episode 5

Do you ever get in arguments on the Internet? If not, get a refund from your ISP, because you're not getting your money's worth. This handy guide to logical fallacies will aid you in any argument. It won't actually help you win, but it will allow you to keep changing the subject until your opponent gives up. And on the Web, that's just as good!

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[thecyberhippie3500]

This is one of my all time favorite youtube videos. I've actually taken to using the 'ignoring the fact that they might be dracula' mantra whenever anyone gives me an 'us v them' type of dichotomy when trying to score political or religious points.

[jellywillreturn]

Democrats, republicans and dracula? Man, those 3rd party candiates... wait for it.... suck. *Booooooo*

[tuschman168]

To ad hominem I can only say that it makes me sad that some people on the internet make really elaborate and well thought out arguments only to sneak in a "fucktard" in the very last sentence. It does not strengthen your point in any way, people. You could have taken the high road. Just leave out that last sentence.

[JoeytheJoeyX3]

I lost it at "Ignoring the very real possibility that they might be Dracula".

[Crumplepunch]

This video is a straw man!

[LvLupXD]

I'm not Democrat, but I'm also not a Republican...

Holy hell, I never knew that I was Dracula!

[kaitzi]

I don't understand the "begging the question" part. When you say, "that begs the question..." you're supposed to follow it up with a question, no? For example, "My sports team is better than your sports team because my team gets more hits" and then "but that begs the question if they would get as many hits if they were in the same climate as my sports team - my sports team does as well if you factor in the weather." Do people really say, "begging the question?" and leave it at that? crazy?

[kaitzi]

I love Lore so much! Are there any new Lore Alt Texts?

[zenfox3]

on second thought though im Canadian and none of that really applies to me.

although nobody wants to be Prime Minister of Canada, we just hope to do better in our adult lives >.>

[zenfox3]

Pffft, Fuck Dracula, Wolfman for president!

though if he doesnt choose to run next election ill go for The Creature From the Black Lagoon, I like the ideas he has for new tax laws, a little bit more but they go to the right causes. :/

[Hust91]

What are you talking about? Dracula is a very dignified gentleman.

[MrZAP17]

But...wait. Okay, so while that isn't necessarily a dichotomy anymore, since it's more than two options, isn't it still a misleading statement? I mean, just saying that you're either a Democrat, a Republican, or Dracula, could still be false. What if you're a Wolfman?

See, this is the problem with limiting options in general! There are too many possibilities that you probably didn't think of.