Ahmed Arafat Assignment 1 by Ahmed Arafat https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr en-us 2018-10-08 16:31:40 UTC 2025-07-28 19:28:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Post # 1 Title: Assignment 1 ahmedarafat289 https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290383811 Made by Ahmed Arafat]]> 2018-10-08 16:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290383811 Post # 2 Red Flag: Ancient Wisdom (Image) ahmedarafat289 https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290385335 Definition: 
The red flag "Ancient Wisdom" is described as any type of knowledge or practice that is not necessarily backed up by modern scientific evidence, which originates from ancient humans and ancient eras.

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 An example of this goes back to ancient physics, during the days of Plutarch and Ptolemy. It was believed that if one had garlic near them or on their presence, and they went and stood beside a magnet, the garlic had powers to destroy that magnet. This has been completely disproved in today's scientific era, as garlic does not contain a singe property that can impact the electrons of a magnet.

]]> 2018-10-08 16:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290385335 Post # 3 Red Flag: Confirmation Bias (Video) ahmedarafat289 https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290392022 Definition:
The red flag "Confirmation Bias"  is defined as people who always look for what they want to hear in an argument to make their point valid, but ignore all the other facts that defy their argument.
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This video is an example of Confirmation Bias. People will tend to only search for the positive side of eating a particular item for the health benefit that item holds; a banana. Instead, we should search "effects of a banana" instead of "positive effects of a banana" to gather a better understanding of diet. The second method holds confirmation bias since we don't want to pay attention the the negative side of eating banana's, such as headaches and sleepiness.]]> 2018-10-08 16:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290392022 Post # 4 Red Flag: Suppression to Authority (Image) ahmedarafat289 https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290402007 Definition:
The red flag "Suppression to Authority" is defined as big corporations or major public figures hiding things or finding cover ups for major scandals or conspiracies that the public deem true.
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The pharmaceutical industry is widely talked about when it comes to the topic of "Suppression to Authority". This industry is known for suppressing cures for major illnesses and cancers, in order to make profit.  ]]> 2018-10-08 17:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290402007 Post # 5 Red Flag: Appeal to Authority (Article) ahmedarafat289 https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290407939 Definition:
Appeal to Authority is where people take a look at only one's image to the public, such as the look that they present, whether it be a lab coat, degree, celebrity figure, etc... all that lead to the impressiveness of the figure, rather than the truth behind them.
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Malachi Love-Robinson is a 20 year old male who opened up his own doctor's office and was treating clients who thought he was a doctor, but had only finished his high school education at the time. Even his staff thought he was a doctor because of his doctor's lab coat and stethoscope! ]]> 2018-10-08 17:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290407939 Post # 6 Red Flag: Red Herring (Video) ahmedarafat289 https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290411302 Definition:
Red Herring is where someone says or backs up their points by spewing out irrelevant information that distracts the reader without addressing the facts.
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In this video, Donald Trump answers a question regarding global warming. He avoids the question but ends up "answering it" by asking the crowd "who here believes in global warming" This is a true classic move from Trump.
 ]]> 2018-10-08 17:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290411302 Post # 7 Reason For Belief: Unexplained ahmedarafat289 https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290415788 Definition: 
The unexplained is where something occurs but their is no logical reasoning or support as to why it happened, and/or it cannot be explained
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An example of the "Unexplained" is the glitch in the sky that occurred in a famous video. There is just no way of explaining or coming to a conclusion as to what happened here.]]> 2018-10-08 17:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290415788 Post # 8 Reason for Belief: Patternicity (Image) ahmedarafat289 https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290418153 Definition:
 Patternicity is where humans try to assign meaning or make up an image of some sort, even when it does not exist. It is almost like humans need to over extend or reach for something that literally means nothing.
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This image is of the popular northern lights that occur every once in a while. The vibrant color and the way it's scattered across the sky makes it seem like some sort of animal.]]> 2018-10-08 17:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290418153 Post # 9 Reason for Belief: Agenticity (Image) ahmedarafat289 https://padlet.com/ahmedarafat289/2at7v6bqp8xr/wish/290420640 Definition:
The Reason for Belief "Agenticity" is when humans try to infuse patterns or a being with meaning, intention, or agency.
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Children often think that the sun follows them around and keeps an eye on them. We see a lot of children connecting with the sun and showing examples of agenticity by drawing eyes on the sun and making it lively, thus giving the sun some meaning.


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