Assignment 1 - Nithusan Kumaraguruparan by Nithusan Kumaraguruparan https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2 en-us 2020-10-12 19:45:52 UTC 2023-06-03 11:50:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Post #1 Title: Assignment 1 nithusankumaraguruparan https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/822747317 Made by Nithusan Kumaraguruparan, working individually ]]> 2020-10-12 19:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/822747317 Post #2 Red Flag: All Natural (Video) nithusankumaraguruparan https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823018104 Definition: The belief that since something is naturally occurring, it is better than something that is unnatural.

Connection: This video demonstrates the All Natural fallacy. It is about Genetically Modified organisms (GMOs) and how the modified foods are not natural and pure. It states that the GMO foods may contain more pesticides than natural foods since they are resistant to them and our bodies may react to it. They try to depict GMOs as a potentially dangerous method of agriculture where in reality, GMOs are very common]]> 2020-10-12 22:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823018104 Post #3 Red Flag: Appeal to Authority (Ad) nithusankumaraguruparan https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823061071 Definition: Appeal to authority is the use of a person of powers testimony to warrant a conclusion of something.

Connection: This ad is for Lucky Strike Cigarettes and depicts a doctor holding a pack. In this ad, it states that 20,679* physicians say "Luckies are less irritating"  comparing them to other cigarette brands. It is endorsing cigarettes and by stating a number of physicians support this claim, it can be perceived as appeal to authority.]]> 2020-10-12 22:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823061071 Post #4 Red Flag: Red Herring (Image) nithusankumaraguruparan https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823106481 Definition:  A Red Herring Fallacy is used to divert the argument in ones favor. By adding irrelevant information, the argument moves onto another topic making the issue irrelevant to one person.

Connection: This image shows two people in an argument. one is stating the amount of work they put into a paper and the other person is diverting the topic stating they don't care about science, only about recognition. This type of red flag is used when one of the members of the argument cannot keep up with the other person and has to "cop out".]]> 2020-10-12 23:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823106481 Post #5 Red Flag: Confirmation Bias (Image) nithusankumaraguruparan https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823175924 Description: Collecting all evidence that supports ones points instead of viewing the whole picture.

Connection: This image shows two stalls, one labeled as "comforting lies" and another labeled as "unpleasant truths" The line for the first stall is packed but empty for the other one. This is an example of confirmation bias because the ones in the first line are only there to get information that supports them where as the second line has the potential to go against them.]]> 2020-10-13 00:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823175924 Post #6 Red Flag: Ideological Support nithusankumaraguruparan https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823214836 Description: A system of beliefs held by a higher power or authoritative figure.

Connection: The video linked is about climate change. It is a subjective topic within politics and different parties have different opinions on it. This video goes over how it is a real and serious issue and why we should take it seriously.]]> 2020-10-13 00:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823214836 Post #7 Reason for Belief: Simplicity nithusankumaraguruparan https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823228658 Description: A simpler explanation can be made for an experience or situation.

Connection: The attached image is a graph showing the probability of having the same birthday as someone in a room full of people. This may seem very unlikely but can come as a surprise when data is shown. There is a 50% chance that someone would share a birthday with you when you are in a room of at least 23 people.]]> 2020-10-13 00:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823228658 Post #8 Reason for Belief: Unexplained nithusankumaraguruparan https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823273060 Definition: When one perceives something which doesn't have a clear explanation.

Connection: One of the most common forms of placebo effect is in medicine. Many medicinal companies used the placebo effect during clinical trials, they would give half the trial a real drug and the other half a placebo without anyone knowing. The researchers would know if the drug worked if the ones who were given the real drug started to feel effects.]]> 2020-10-13 01:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823273060 Post #9 Reason for Belief: Ideology nithusankumaraguruparan https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823320964 Description: A set of ideas or beliefs at a higher power believes in which people follow.

Connection: The linked video is about the Indian caste system. It is a social hierarchy within Indian, Tamil and many other cultures around the world. It is a system which segregates parts of society based on their families social standing. Though the system is slowly fading away in western society, it is still part of some families ideologies and is an example how an ideology that a family follows can be passed down generations]]> 2020-10-13 01:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823320964 Post #10 Critical Thinking Process Responses nithusankumaraguruparan https://padlet.com/nithusankumaraguruparan/672colx1ocag25j2/wish/823380757 I choose to evaluate the video 

Climate Change 101 with Bill Nye | National Geographic


Define problem (extraordinary claim) :
What is Climate Change?

Gather Information:
This video is made by National Geographic. Bill Nye explains what causes climate change, how it affects Earth, why we need to take action, and how we can do it.

Evaluate Evidence:
Bill Nye is a science communicator and has had a lot of experience explaining things science-related.  The things in the video are fact-checked and are correct.

Recognize Assumptions, Emotions, Biases:
No assumptions are being made.

Synthesize Evidence, Identify Alternatives:
Alternative solution 1: Climate change is fake, goes against Bill Nye and National Geographic.
Alternative solution 2: Climate change is real and scientific studies have proven that there will be consequences in the future if no action is taken.

Select Best Alternative:
I conclude that Climate change is in fact real.
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