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Post #3 Red Flag: Appeal to Authority (picture)

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Post #3 Red Flag: Appeal to Authority (picture)

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Definiton:
The red flag Appeal to Authority is when something is proving its legitimacy through some type of authority like a doctor or expert without and scientific explanation or evidence to prove its true. (example: Celebrities endorsing weight loss products.)

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Here I show a picture of a doctor back in the late 1940s smoking and being used as an advertisement for camel cigarettes.

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Post #4 Red Flag: Confirmation Bias (article)

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Post #4 Red Flag: Confirmation Bias (article)

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Definition:
Confirmation Bias is a red flag in which new information is determined as fact because it supports an already existing belief or knowledge without explanation or research to back it. (example: automatically thinking your friend is mad at you because they haven't talked to you in a while)

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This is an article showing how smoking weed is good for you and confirms for stoners that cannibis has no negative effects; besides the fact that too much of anything is not good for you.

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As more states join the movement to legalize marijuana, smoking weed is becoming more mainstream than ever.

Unfortunately, marijuana still tends to get a pretty bad rap.

But if you ask me, there are all sorts of reasons why smoking weed is actually really good for you.

And I'm not just talking about weed's ability to make you feel more creative or the fact that it helps you chill out, either.

Apparently, getting high can also have a myriad of health benefits.

That's right. Sparking up can improve your health in all sorts of unexpected ways, and research shows that marijuana can improve your mood, boost your energy, help you lose weight and even prevent certain diseases.

If you're looking for yet another reason to justify your weed-smoking sessions, here are 15 advantages to getting lit AF on the reg:

1. Cannabis unlocks your creative potential.

A study found that cannabis causes psychotomimetic symptoms, which could lead users to make connections between ideas that aren't exactly related.

This type of thinking is often crucial to creativity, so grab some ganja, and get those creative juices flowing.

2. Trees can be used to treat depression.

A study conducted by Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience found that THC "reduces the negative bias in emotional processing," which means weed could be used to help people cope with depression and other psychiatric disorders.

Plus, a study published by USC and SUNY Albany found that "those who consume marijuana occasionally or even daily have lower levels of depressive symptoms than those who have never tried marijuana."

So if you're feeling blue, brighten up your day by packing a bowl.

3. Weed can help you lose weight.

Although marijuana is notorious for giving you a mean case of the munchies, a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that pot smokers are less prone to obesity.

Another study in the American Journal of Medicine revealed similar results, finding those who light up on the reg are actually a bit skinnier than those who don't smoke marijuana.

In addition to giving you a smaller waistline, researchers also discovered that marijuana may boost your metabolism, increase fat loss and lower cholesterol. So next time you're tipping the scale, try swapping out your salads for a different type of green.

4. Lighting up can lower your risk of diabetes.

A study published in The American Journal of Medicine found that people who smoke marijuana had lower insulin levels and insulin resistance levels by 16 and 17 percent, respectively.

This suggests that cannabis may play a role in regulating blood sugar, which can decrease your risk of developing diabetes.

5. Cannabis keeps you calm, cool and collected.

Researchers interviewed Swiss inmates who regularly smoked marijuana in prison and found that marijuana made the inmates calmer and less stressed. Plus, marijuana use among prisoners also prevented violence and acted as a "social pacifier."

I guess they don't call it a "peace pipe" for nothing.

6. Sparking up is a great social activity.

Weed serves as a great icebreaker since it reduces social anxiety, encourages you to open up and makes you more accepting of others.

Plus, let's be real: There's no better way to spend a night in with your friends than hotboxing your basement, ordering pizza and watching all of your favorite TV shows.

7. Pot can make your periods suck less.

When it comes to managing premenstrual symptoms, marijuana could be a natural alternative to Midol.

Studies have found that THC is an analgesic and antinociceptive agent that can alleviate the pain of those killer cramps and pounding headache.

Plus, marijuana has also been found to have anti-inflammatory properties that can help with the bloating that occurs around that time of the month.

8. Getting high doesn't give you a hangover.

A night of drinking beers with your BFFs will leave you feeling pretty shitty the next morning. However, unlike drinking, smoking weed doesn't result in a deathly hangover.

So you can get lit with your squad and still feel pretty amazing the next day.

9. Marijuana makes food taste a million times better.

There's nothing better than getting stoned and stuffing your face with an endless array of snacks. But have you ever wondered why marijuana makes food taste so magical?

A study published in Nature Neuroscience found that, thanks to THC's effect on the brain's cannabinoid receptors, food appears more appetizing as a result of a heightened sense of smell.

Therefore, it's probably a good idea to stock up on bagel bites and Dino nuggets before you spark up.

10. Smoking a bowl can boost your energy.

There's a stigma surrounding marijuana use that it makes you lazy. However, not all strains of cannabis turn you into a complete couch potato.

Research has supported a link between the brain's CB-1 and CB-2 cannabinoid receptors and dopamine. Essentially, small doses of marijuana won't hurt your efficiency level, and an increase in dopamine levels gives you the focus you need to get your shit done.

If you're looking for a little pick-me-up, swap out your coffee and smoke a Sativa-dominant strain like Sour Diesel or Jack Herer, instead.

11. Smoking weed can help you fall asleep.

Everyone knows weed helps you unwind.

While there is considerable debate over the long-term effect marijuana has on sleep cycles, some feel that smoking a bowl before bedtime acts as a better sleep aid than other substances, like alcohol and certain sleeping-inducing medications.

(Unfortunately, though, it's said that marijuana's effectiveness as a sleep aid decreases with increased usage.)

12. Marijuana can also eliminate nightmares.

Marijuana is also known to disturb the sleep cycle and suppress REM sleep.

Since dreams occurring during this type of sleep, marijuana can be used to interrupt this REM sleep and eliminate your full capacity to dream, thus eliminating your nightmares.

13. Everyone respects someone who can roll a blunt that's lit AF.

Every pothead knows rolling the perfect joint or blunt is basically a form of art.

Learning how to roll an impressive blunt takes a lot of time and practice to master, so people will always respect a stoner who has decent rolling skills.

14. Smoking weed makes you worry less.

An article published in a 2010 Harvard Mental Health Letter also suggested marijuana alleviated symptoms of anxiety when administered in small doses.

The article also mentioned that small doses of THC act as a sedative, decreasing symptoms of anxiety. So the next time you can't stop worrying about something, break out the weed.

15. Ripping the bong can actually be good for your lungs.

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicated that marijuana smoke is not detrimental to your lungs.

In fact, past studies found lighting up can briefly increase your lung capacity in the short term... you know, from all that inhaling you're doing.

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15 Reasons Why Smoking Weed Is Actually Really F*cking Good For You

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As more states join the movement to legalize marijuana, smoking weed is becoming more mainstream than ever. Unfortunately, marijuana still tends to get a pretty bad rap. But if you ask me, there are all sorts of reasons why smoking weed is actually r...

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Post #5 Red Flag: Red Herrings (picture) 

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Post #5 Red Flag: Red Herrings (picture) 

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Definition:
A Red Herring is when irrelevant information is used to try and sway people away from the context of fact so that it can never be disproven. (example: when you are lectured about being late for school but you explain to your teacher that you get all the work done and you have higher marks than most of the class.)

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This photo shows how Red Herrings distract from the truth and fact of whats real so it can never be explained truthfully.

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Post #6 Red Flag: Ideological Support (video)

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Post #6 Red Flag: Ideological Support (video)

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Defintion:
When organizations / people suggest that it's moral, ethical, or politically correct to accept their claims even though there is no scientific evidence proving them true except there own belief. (example: political parties using religion to back there laws or legislation on everyone else.)

Connection:
Here is a video of how Masculism is forced upon young boys / men and changes their mental health because of unrealistic expectations about what being a man is. Men force masculinity onto other men through a confused ideology about what being a man really is.

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Toxic Masculinity In Boys Is Fueling An Epidemic Of Loneliness | Think | NBC News

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Post #2 Red Flag: Ancient Wisdom (video)

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Post #2 Red Flag: Ancient Wisdom (video)

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Definition:
The Ancient Wisdom red flag is any type of ancient learning or history which has been around for a long time but has no scientific proof to back it. If anything Ancient Wisdom is backwards because as we move forward we learn and understand more than any ancient practices. (example: Mayan calendars predicting the end of the world.)

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This video of a climate change denier shows how people rely on ancient knowledge (that the planet has always been going through climate change) to disprove the reality that humans are deeply affecting the change in climate through industry and technology.

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Climate Scientist Schools Climate Change Denying Senator

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Dr. James Hansen educates Tea Party Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) on the facts of climate change during a Senate Committee hearing on whether the Keystone XL pipeline should be approved.

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Post #9 Reason for Belief: Unexplained (video)

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Post #9 Reason for Belief: Unexplained (video)

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Definition:
The Unexplained reason for belief comes from having no information with things unknown in which we don't understand. There is no proper explanation or evidence of it so its unexplained. (example: paranormal activity)

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Here is a video of possible paranormal activity which is unexplained.

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REAL GHOST CAUGHT ON TAPE ! (HD) Scary Footage

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Post #8 Reason for Belief: Patternicity (picture)

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Post #8 Reason for Belief: Patternicity (picture)

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Definition:
Believing in certain patterns because naturally as humans we look for them to confirm our own curiosities. (example: seeing a face on the moon even though its just natural craters.)

Connection:
A picture of a sink with a tap that looks like a face. Naturally we see a face because we want to find a pattern but really its just a sink and did not mean to have a face for your entertainment.

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Post #7 Reason for Belief: Simplicity (article)

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Post #7 Reason for Belief: Simplicity (article)

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Definition:
Simplicity is a Reason for Belief stemmed from the idea that science is hard to understand and so are the facts so the most simple answer must be true and believable. (example: dreaming about family dying and they do so you think your psychic but really its because of the law of large numbers.)

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An article on why god is real and how because things are so complicated the most simple answer is that god created everything and us.

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When people argue against God's existence, hit them with these six proofs. They will stop doubters dead in their tracks.

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Post #10 Critical Thinking Process Question Responses (word document)

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Post #10 Critical Thinking Process Question Responses (word document)