The Spoiler Effect and similar fallacies (Quiz included)
Submitted by enhydra lutris on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 3:31pmThis fallacy keeps popping up during US elections even though it is clearly multiply self contradictory and oxymoronic.
This fallacy keeps popping up during US elections even though it is clearly multiply self contradictory and oxymoronic.
Let's pick a serious topic and guess what would be the first thing that Teh Donald would think of in response. Put into words what his honest answer would be if asked a question. For example,
SCIENCE
Q: What is the Big Bang?
A: Have you seen my daughter Ivanka?
Q: What is Quantum Mechanics?
A: They are the jerks who screwed up the tuning on my Rolls. Gonna sue those jerks.