[These are GOOD. Seems I have only been irrational in
27 ways:( --MS]
1: AMAZINGLY BAD ANALOGY:
Example: You can train a dog to fetch a stick. therefore, you can
train a potato to dance.
2: FAULTY CAUSE AND EFFECT:
Example: On the basis of my observations, wearing huge pants
makes you fat.
3: I AM THE WORLD:
Example: I don't listen to country music. Therefore, country
music is not popular.
4: IGNORING EVERYTHING SCIENCE KNOWS ABOUT THE BRAIN:
Example: People choose to be obese/gay/alcoholic because they
prefer the lifestyle.
5: THE FEW ARE THE SAME AS THE WHOLE:
Example: Some Elbonians are animal rights activists. Some
Elbonians were fur coats. Therefore, all Elbonians are
hypocrites.
6: GENERALISING FROM SELF:
Example: I'm a liar. Therefore I don't believe what you're
saying.
7: TOTAL LOGICAL DISCONNECTION:
Example: I enjoy pasta because my house is made of bricks.
8: ARGUMENT BY BIZARRE DEFINITION:
Example: He's not a criminal. He just does things that are
against the law.
9: 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.
10: IGNORANCE OF STATISTICS:
Example: I'm putting ALL of my money on the lottery this week
because the jackpot is so big.
11:IGNORING THE DOWNSIDE RISK:
Example: I know that bungy jumping could kill me but it's 3
seconds of pure fun!
12: SUBSTITUTING FAMOUS QUOTES FOR COMMON SENSE:
Example: Remember "all things come to those who wait". So don't
bother looking for a job.
13: IRRELEVANT COMPARISONS:
Example: $100 is a good price for a toaster, compared to buying a
Ferrari.
14: CIRCULAR REASONING:
Example: I'm correct because I'm smarter than you. And I must be
smarter than you because I'm correct.
15: 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.
16: IGNORING THE ADVICE OF EXPERTS WITHOUT GOOD REASON:
Example: Sure the experts ay you shouldn't ride a bicycle in the
eye of a hurricane, but I have my own theory.
17: FOLLOWING THE ADVICE OF KNOWN IDIOTS:
Example: Uncle Horace says eating pork makes you smarter.
that's good enough for me.
18: REACHING BIZARRE CONCLUSIONS WITHOUT ANY INFORMATION:
Example: My car won't start. I'm certain the sparkplugs have
been stolen by rogue clowns.
19: FAULTY PATTERN RECOGNITION:
Example: His last 6 wives were murdered mysteriously. I hope to
be wife #7.
20: FAILURE TO RECOGNISE WHAT'S IMPORTANT:
Example: My house is on fire! Quick, call the post office and
tell them to hold my mail!
21: 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.
22: INABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THAT SOME THINGS HAVE MULTIPLE
CAUSES:
Example: The Beatles were popular for one reason only: they were
good singers.
23: JUDGING THE WHOLE BY ONE OF IT'S CHARACTERISTICS:
Example: The sun causes sunburns. Therefore the planet would be
better off without the sun.
24: BLINDING FLASHES OF THE OBVIOUS:
Example: If everyone had more money, we could eliminate poverty.
25: BLAMING THE TOOL:
Example: I bought an encyclopedia but I'm still stupid.
26: 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.
27: PROOF BY LACK OF EVIDENCE:
Example: I've never seen you drunk, so you must be one of those
Amish people.
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