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Types of Fallacies in Reasoning
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We often have lapses in critical thinking as we speak and write. A fallacy is a belief or argument that rests on invalid or false inference that is logically unsound. Fallacies are often used unintentionally, but they are also used intentionally when an effort is being made to deceive or mislead the listener or reader. 1. "If you know about BMW, you either own one or you want one."What's wrong with this statement? It is an example of the fallacy called false alternatives. It is also called dualistic or black-and-white thinking and bifurcation. The fallacy occurs when it is presumed that a classification is exclusive or exhaustive. It often takes the form of overlooking alternatives that exist between two polar opposites. Here is another examp ...
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True human tail (vestigial tail)
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Only about 100 cases are documented around the world. The true human tail upon birth is caused by a lack of cell destruction of the distal end of the embryonic tail. According to some experts, the true human tail is not really a tail at all. It is thought to be linked to spina bifida or a hiccup in the natural human development process. While others thing that it is due to mutation of the genes that produce cellular destruction of the tail component As it is well known that it is derived from the most distal remnant of the embryonic tail. It contains adipose and connective tissue, central bundles of striated muscle, blood vessels, and nerves and is covered by skin while it lacks Bone, cartilage, notochord, and spinal cord. The true tail aris ...
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Tree shaping and living furniture
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Artist Peter Cook sculpted this chair by controlling how the tree grew through a process he invented called "pooktre." Can you imagine the patience that must be needed to complete a project like this?
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This machine plays music using 2000 marbles
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After two years of work, Martin Molin of the Swedish band Wintergatan debuted a fully custom-made machine that plays music using 2,000 marbles. The marble machine features multiple instruments including a bass guitar, cymbals, and a vibraphone all played by falling marbles. Apart from the 11 mm steel ball bearing marbles, he made all the gears powering the machine by hand. ...
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This is the way scientists doodle
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A glimpse into the mind of a Nobel Prize winner - this doodle was made by physicist T.D. Lee during talks with Chen Ning Yang, while both were visiting scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory in the US in 1956. Their discussions led to radical questioning of one of physics' basic principles and resulted in the duo being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957 for discovering that the supposedly absolute law of parity conservation had been violated. ...
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The white shark kayak
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This photograph of a great white shark following a kayak is probably one of the most iconic and popular shark images of all time. Every time it pops up, it unsurprisingly garners a lot of accusations of being fake, or edited.
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The Secrets of Longevity: Exploring Okinawa, Japan
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Have you ever wondered where people live the longest and healthiest lives on Earth? Look no further than the enchanting islands of Okinawa, Japan. Nestled in the East China Sea, Okinawa has gained international recognition for its high number of centenarians and remarkable longevity. Currently, there are 457 people in Okinawa aged 100 or over, an average of 35 for each 100,000 inhabitants. While Japanese people generally live longer than any other nation, the Okinawa inhabitants reach ages that take by surprise even the other Japanese: an average of 86 for women and 78 for men. One of the key factors contributing to the longevity of Okinawa's residents is their traditional diet. The Okinawan diet is rich in plant-based foods such as sweet po ...
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The Guardians of the Gate to Hell
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These newly unearthed statues represent two mythological creatures - a snake, which is a symbol of the underworld, and Cerberus, the three-headed watchdog of hell in Greek mythology. Dated to the 2 nd Century BC, these marble statues would have guarded the entrance to a deadly cave in the ancient city of Hierapolis in Turkey.
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