Fallacy Check After careful analysis, I couldn’t find any obvious fallacies in the statement. The phrase “A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one’s own ignorance” appears to be a coherent and logical assertion. However, we can still examine its underlying assumptions and implications: Cognitive Bias Check Upon examining the statement, I found a […]
Fallacies: Hasty Generalizations
What is the Hasty Generalization Fallacy? The Hasty Generalization Fallacy involves drawing broad conclusions from a small sample size, often ignoring the complexity and diversity of the issue at hand. This fallacy can lead toinaccurate, unfair, or unjust assumptions about individuals, groups, or situations. Examples: Why do we fall prey to Hasty Generalization? There are […]
Fallacies: False Analogy
The False Analogy Fallacy is a common logical fallacy that occurs when someone makes an argument based on anincomplete, misleading, or inaccurate comparison between two things. This type of fallacy happens when a persondraws an analogy between two situations, objects, or concepts and assumes that the similarities they’ve identifiedjustify conclusions about other aspects. Here are […]
Crime and NPCs – LLama3.1
The following was generated with LLama3.1 and is meant to be purely educational and to have fun with new Technology. Please do not take offense to the following statements. Note: This was a post on Facebook from a friend who posted that those who do not know how “bad” things are should be labeled as […]
Cognitive Biases: Survivorship Bias
The Survivorship Bias is a type of cognitive bias that occurs when we focus on people or things that have “survived” some kind of selection process, while ignoring those who did not survive. This can lead to misleading conclusions and inaccurate assessments of performance. Here are a few examples: Example 1: Stock MarketImagine an investor […]
Fallacies: Nitpicking Fallacy
Definition: The Nitpicking Fallacy involves concentrating on insignificant or irrelevant aspects of an argument, and using those minor flaws to discredit or dismiss the entire argument. Example: Person A: “We should invest in renewable energy because it’s better for the environment and will reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.” Person B: “But what about the […]
Fallacies: Cherry Picking Fallacy
Definition: The Cherry Picking Fallacy occurs when someone presents only a selection of data, statistics, or facts that support their argument, while deliberately omitting or disregarding other relevant and contradictory evidence. Example: A politician claims that the economy is doing well because the stock market has increased by 10% over the past year. However, they […]
Fallacies: No True Scotsman Fallacy
The Accident Fallacy, also known as the “fallacy of accident” or “secundum quid,” is a type of logical error that occurs when someone infers a general rule from an exceptional case. This fallacy involves ignoring the specific circumstances of an event and drawing conclusions based on those unique conditions. Definition: The Accident Fallacy occurs when […]
Fallacies: Accident Fallacy
The Accident Fallacy, also known as the “fallacy of accident” or “secundum quid,” is a type of logical error that occurs when someone infers a general rule from an exceptional case. This fallacy involves ignoring the specific circumstances of an event and drawing conclusions based on those unique conditions. Definition: The Accident Fallacy occurs when […]
Fallacies: Faulty Generalizations
A faulty generalization is a type of logical fallacy that occurs when an individual makes a broad statement or conclusion based on incomplete, inaccurate, or unrepresentative information. This can lead to incorrect assumptions and misguided decisions. What are Faulty Generalizations? Faulty generalizations involve drawing conclusions about a larger population or situation based on limited data […]