Assignment One by nicole ballantyne

Definition: Refers to phrases or sentences that use technical terms that typically relate to science but have zero meaning or substance behind them, giving no proof to the claim.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-07 01:14:27 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-07 01:15:25 UTC

An example of Scientific sounding language that is meaningless is quantum healing. The term “quantum” makes this phrase sound scientific when there is no real proof or solid research behind it. Although you can find information on this from reputable sources, there is no proof going beyond “energy” and “unseen forces”.

Written by: Nicole Ballantyne

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-07 01:25:27 UTC

Definition: Refers to presenting information or a theory as scientific, meanwhile leaving out key details and using vague language. This makes the statement come across as more intriguing and unexplainable.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-07 01:26:20 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-07 01:26:29 UTC

An example of this is the Zodiac Killers ciphers. Not only sending English written letters to the police, he would send messages written in letter and number codes. These messages intrigued investigators to solve them and the ones they have solved have not led them any closer to his identity. There is still ciphers nobody can solve to this day.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-07 22:48:41 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-07 23:05:30 UTC

Definition: Refers to a claim or statement that lacks substantial information or proof, failing to evolve or gather new information.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-07 23:08:17 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-07 23:10:25 UTC

An example of this is the claim that Jesus Christ died on the cross. There is vague evidence supporting this claim, but there is no definitive proof that this happened. There are people who believe and do not believe but the claim of his death stays the same as it is believed to be a religious historical event.

Definition: Refers to the use of emotionally tied language, fear, hope or personal opinion to persuade people rather than offering logical or scientific reasoning.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-07 23:16:36 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 00:15:09 UTC

An example of this is doomsday conspiracy theorists. These individuals may have a distorted view of truth and make apocalyptic claims that appeal to fear to try to convince their ideologies. These end of world claims have no substantial scientific evidence.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 00:16:59 UTC

Definition: Refers that a claim or object holds power or is effective solely because it has been around for centuries.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 00:18:01 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 00:35:32 UTC

An example of Ancient Wisdom is King Arthurs magic sword, The Excalibur. The ancient legend tells that the sword holds many different powers and wisdom. Present day conspiracy theorists may amplify ancient wisdom because many believe ancient civilizations held lost knowledge and mystical abilities, although there is no scientific evidence supporting these claims or that the Excalibur even exists.

Definition: Refers to the claim that anything natural is automatically the safer route than un-natural products.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 00:37:30 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 00:54:08 UTC

An example of this is veganism activists. Many of these people argue that a 100% natural diet is the only healthy way to live and that humans were not meant to eat meat. A vegan diet can be healthy with enough vitamins and nutrients but there is no scientific evidence that it is healthier than a carnivorous diet. Any diet can be accompanied by various illnesses and health issues. Also, there is no proof that humans did not enter the earth not eating animals.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 01:00:36 UTC

Definition: Refers to the idea that people will only look for confirming evidence towards their beliefs while ignoring any contradicting evidence.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 01:03:16 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 01:06:35 UTC

An example of this is parents of an autistic child who believe vaccines or red40 caused their child’s autism/adhd. These people will only look at evidence of other parents who have similar stories and will ignore reputable evidence that debunks these theories.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 01:07:09 UTC

Definition: Refers to irrelevant pieces of information used to distract from the main line of evidence or issue.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 01:13:28 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 01:17:05 UTC

An example of a red herring is UFO and Alien conspiracy theorists claiming that the government is hiding proof of alien life because they don’t want us to know the truth. Pushing this argument out places blame on the government instead of addressing any scientific evidence that alien life exists.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 01:17:51 UTC

Definition: refers to the claim that an unseen, unmeasurable energy force can heal or affect reality, and typically lacks scientific proof.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 02:11:52 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 02:19:43 UTC

An example of this is reiki, a Japanese healing method where practitioners use little to no touch in aims to balance the clients energy and chakras. This treatment is said to give efficient invisible healing energy, despite many studies that no scientific devices have detected energy being transferred during reiki.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 02:20:04 UTC

Definition: refers to people believing in things that will provide them comfort, meaning, or personal significance, even without scientific evidence.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 02:22:34 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 02:26:06 UTC

An example of this is belief in the afterlife. After someone loses a loved one, they typically find comfort in believing in heaven, even if they were Skeptical before the death of their loved one. This often brings comfort and closure to the individual, even though there is no scientific evidence that heaven exists.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 02:26:52 UTC

Definition: refers to the acceptance of beliefs that align with pre-existing values, even if they lack evidence and support.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 02:29:05 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 02:34:48 UTC

An example of this is religious groups rejecting scientific evolution and the big bang theory because it does not align with how they believe the earth was created. These people reject evaluating evidence that does not align with their beliefs ore religious movement.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 02:36:07 UTC

Definition: Refers to someone’s tendency to see patterns, intentions, or conscious beings even when they are none existing.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 02:37:49 UTC

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nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 02:49:54 UTC

An example of this is the Mandela Effect. Those who have experienced this phenomenon believe that words or photos have changed in time, by a conscious being altering reality, time, and the universe. This makes people assume that widespread false memories are the result of intentional manipulation, instead of forgetfulness or misunderstandings.

nicoleballantyne1 — 2025-02-08 02:52:36 UTC