>
>
> > DEALING WITH IRRATIONAL PEOPLE:
> > You are wrong because...(for your convenience, I have
> checked the brain
> > malfunction that most closely resembles the ones you recently made
> > on the topic of : (fill in topic))__________________________________
> >
> > AMAZINGLY BAD ANALOGY:
> > Example: You can train a dog to fetch a stick.
> > Therefore, you can train a potato to dance.
> >
> > FAULTY CAUSE AND EFFECT:
> > Example: On the basis of my observations,
> > wearing huge pants makes you fat.
> >
> > I AM THE WORLD:
> > Example: I don't listen to country music. Therefore,
> country music is not
> > popular.
> >
> > IGNORING EVERYTHING SCIENCE KNOWS ABOUT THE BRAIN:
> > Example: People choose to be obese/gay/alcoholic because
> they prefer the
> > lifestyle.
> >
> > THE FEW ARE THE SAME AS THE WHOLE:
> > Example: Some Albanians are animal rights activists. Some
> Albanians wear
> > fur
> > coats. Therefore, Albanians are hypocrites.
> >
> > GENERALISING FROM SELF:
> > Example: I'm a liar. Therefore I don't believe what you're saying.
> >
> > TOTAL LOGICAL DISCONNECTION:
> > Example: I enjoy pasta because my house is made of bricks.
> >
> > ARGUMENT BY BIZARRE DEFINITION:
> > Example: He's not a criminal. He just does things that are
> against the
> > law.
> >
> > ANYTHING YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND IS EASY TO DO:
> > Example: If you have the right tools, how hard can it be to generate
> > nuclear
> > fission at home.
> >
> > IGNORANCE OF STATISTICS:
> > Example: I'm putting ALL of my money on the lottery this
> week because the
> > jackpot is so big.
> >
> > IGNORING THE DOWNSIDE RISK:
> > Example: I know that bungy jumping could kill me but it's 3
> seconds of
> > pure
> > fun!
> >
> > SUBSTITUTING FAMOUS QUOTES FOR COMMON SENSE:
> > Example: Remember "all things come to those who wait". So
> don't bother
> > looking for a job.
> >
> > IRRELEVANT COMPARISONS:
> > Example: $100 is a good price for a toaster, compared to
> buying a Ferrari.
> >
> > CIRCULAR REASONING:
> > Example: I'm correct because I'm smarter than you. And I
> must be smarter
> > than you because I'm correct.
> >
> > INCOMPLETENESS AS PROOF OF FACT
> > Example: Your theory of gravity doesn't address the
> question of why there
> > are no unicorns, so it must be wrong.
> >
> > IGNORING THE ADVICE OF EXPERTS WITHOUT GOOD REASON:
> > Example: Sure the experts say you shouldn't ride a bicycle
> in the eye of a
> > hurricane, but I have my own theory.
> >
> > FOLLOWING THE ADVICE OF KNOWN IDIOTS:
> > Example: Uncle Horace says eating pork makes you smarter.
> That's good
> > enough
> > for me.
> >
> > REACHING BIZARRE CONCLUSIONS WITHOUT ANY INFORMATION:
> > Example: My car won't start. I'm certain the spark plugs
> have been stolen
> > by
> > rogue clowns.
> >
> > FAULTY PATTERN RECOGNITION:
> > Example: His last 6 wives were murdered mysteriously. I
> hope to be wife
> > #7.
> >
> > FAILURE TO RECOGNISE WHAT'S IMPORTANT:
> > Example: My house is on fire! Quick, call the post office
> and tell them to
> > hold my mail!
> >
> > OVERAPPLICATION OF OCCAM'S RAZOR (WHICH SAYS THAT THE
> SIMPLEST EXPLANATION
> > MUST BE CORRECT):
> >  Example: The simplest explanation for the moon landings is
> that they were
> > hoaxes.
> >
> > INABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THAT SOME THINGS HAVE MULTIPLE CAUSES:
> >  Example: The Beatles were popular for one reason only:
> they were good
> > singers.
> >
> > JUDGING THE WHOLE BY ONE OF IT'S CHARACTERISTICS:
> > Example: The sun causes sunburns. Therefore the planet
> would be better off
> > without the sun.
> >
> > BLINDING FLASHES OF THE OBVIOUS:
> > Example: If everyone had more money, we could eliminate poverty.
> >
> > BLAMING THE TOOL:
> > Example: I bought an encyclopaedia but I'm still stupid.
> >
> > TAKING THINGS TO THEIR ILLOGICAL CONCLUSION:
> > Example: If you let your barber cut your hair, they next
> thing you know
> > he'll be lopping your limbs off.
> >
> > PROOF BY LACK OF EVIDENCE:
> > Example: I've never seen you drunk, so you must be one of
> those Amish
> > people.
> >
> >
> >
>