https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j Created By: Zackery Brandon en-us 2017-02-14 20:14:10 UTC 2025-10-01 22:56:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bigthunderstorm.png zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153860905 By: Zackery Brandon]]> 2017-02-14 20:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153860905 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153862988 Definition: An argument that is so complex, so long-winded, and so poorly presented by the authors that others simply accept the argument. 

Connection: This video goes over the idea of proof by verbosity/intimidation by giving examples of it, including places where it is questioned. ]]> 2017-02-14 20:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153862988 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153863931 Definition: the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories.

Connection: This video gives a perfect example of how you can fall victim to this red flag without even realizing it yourself. The video does this with an example of reviewing a cable companies quality. ]]> 2017-02-14 20:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153863931 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153864862 Define: The idea that the government is hiding information from the public preventing them from realizing the "truth" around them to benefit themselves. 

Connection: This video is of a police officer stating that the government is hiding the cure for cancer and this video has gone viral, given his status of police officer even though he provides no real proof behind his claims. ]]> 2017-02-14 20:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153864862 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153866614 Define: Something, especially a clue, that is or is intended to be misleading or distracting.

Connection: This video gives the origin of the idea of the red herring fallacy, in order to win an argument. It discusses how it is different from the straw figure fallacy as well. 

]]> 2017-02-14 20:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153866614 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153876916 Define: A system of beliefs or theories, usually political, held by an individual or a group, which create a bias towards opinions such as climate change. 

Connection: This video goes over the political ideology which has a large influence on the worlds views regarding climate change. Where those in a republican stance are less likely to believe in climate change. 

]]> 2017-02-14 21:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153876916 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153877501 2017-02-14 21:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153877501 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153878267 Definition: Referencing ancient knowledge, beings, or ways of life to promote an argument. Even though this may go against current and new findings. 

Connection: This video is a fragrant display of the ancient wisdom red flag wherein this video the speaker goes as far as to say modern medicine wouldn't possibly work as well as some of these techniques because they were created by ancient Himalayan masters.

]]> 2017-02-14 21:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153878267 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153886607 Definition: The tendency to infuse patterns with meaning, intention, and agency

Connection: This video goes over the reasons that people keep seeing god in natural phenomena such as natural disasters. 

]]> 2017-02-14 22:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153886607 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153887350 Definition: the tendency to find meaningful patterns in meaningless noise.

Connection: This video demonstrates noise created by a bot with no intentional pattern being created however most individuals will find themselves seeking out a pattern in it when no rightfully exists. It exists in a sense that one wants it to.]]> 2017-02-14 22:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153887350 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153887698 Definition: The belief in something because there is no other proven explanation of such events or phenomena. 

Connection: The video displays a belief due to the unexplained through numerous examples and is a good way to critically analyze the reason of belief because of the unexplained.
 ]]> 2017-02-14 22:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153887698 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153890376 2017-02-14 23:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/850z6ooolh1j/wish/153890376