https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw en-us 2019-02-06 16:56:06 UTC 2019-02-10 20:03:51 UTC hello@padlet.com nik_missios https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/328367330 Nik Missios, 
working alone ]]> 2019-02-06 17:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/328367330 nik_missios https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329528509 definition: The appeal to authority red flag includes celebrity endorsement because  fans of the celebrity and even non fans who are aware of the persons fame will be more inclined to believe in the persons ideas and views or trust them to be well informed and correct
 
connection: This video demonstrates the appeal to authority red flag because tom cruise is acting as a spokes person for scientology and their set of beliefs and ideals he's using his fame to push his personal or paid beliefs of scientology, also another red flag is money is involved we do not know is Tom cruise is being paid for his endorsement or not and further reading of the article "How scientology costs members up to millions of dollars, according to Leah Remini's Show" by Jethro Nededog of business insider a new member of the church will have to purchase the 12 basic books from the church costing around 4,000 dollars and will have to repurchase the books eery time they are updated, members are also required to attend auditing sessions which is their word for therapy sessions that cost 800 dollars an hour which seems to be steep prices for a church who's goal is to help their congregation acheive "personal fulfillment"]]> 2019-02-09 20:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329528509 nik_missios https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329530638
definition: confirmation bias is the tendency to only focus on information the proves your beliefs and ignore information that disproves it

connection: even with over whelming scientific evidence to disprove their flat earth theory they continue to come up with semi logical theories to prove their theory Is correct
such as bringing a level on a plane to prove the earth is level even though all that proved is that planes are level when at cruising altitude and levels work on the principle that the bubble In the level is lighter than the fluid causing it to rise and the fluid to fall based on gravity so by using a level to prove the earth is flat all they proved is the level was "flat" in relation to the surface of the earths centre which was always under the place while it flew around the globe.
their theory also touches on suppression by authorities in their belief that the earth being a sphere is a conspiracy created by NASA, and other various global organizations.

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definition: suppression by authority is the belief that governments and corporations with hold information from the public for their own benefit

connection: the connection of this photo to suppression by authority is that people belief Area 51 is the secret military base where the government holds and tests alien life forms and technologies some of the arguments are the secrecy associated with the site but many military bases have classified information associated with them as well as fences and no photography policies but peoples natural tendencies to be un trusting of the government has sparked many wild ideas and beliefs associated with the site ]]> 2019-02-09 22:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329536558 nik_missios https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329537526 definition: the belief that all natural means good for you

connection: this website outlines positive and negative effects of marijuana, many cannabis users believe that it is only beneficial to the body or believe it is neither harmful or beneficial long term which isn't the case. They use the argument " its just a plant" well like the commercial tells us "so is poison ivy but it isn't good for you" people believe all natural means healthy cause were taught that natural sugars, fruits and veggies as well as free range natural beef is better for us than highly processed food which is true. the issue lies in the clever marketing of products saying all natural which makes us believe that it must also make it heathy just like fruits and veggies which isn't always the case]]> 2019-02-09 23:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329537526 nik_missios https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329625628

definition: mystical energy is the belief that there is a non-physical connection to the divine

connection: This website talks about the healing and spiritual powers of crystals which have never been proven scientifically to be helpful. this is of coarse an example of mystical energy. here is a direct quote from the website " I use the quartz crystals above to help amplify and balance the energy in the room" which of coarse does not make sense when you sub in "the ability to do work" as the video "here be dragons" from the lectures states.

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definition: when we see or hear something we can't explain or don't understand it is easier to come up with mystical or paranormal answers than scientific ones.

connection: this product is designed to hear ghosts. there is no scientific evidence to support this claim. is also demonstrates use of scientific sounding language it has a fancy name "SBox Ghost Box + Recorder" and is marketed as "a compact and easy to use tool for communication with paranormal entities." another item on the watchlist is money is involved 
this item retails for $89.95 for a product that isn't based on sound scientific evidence.]]> 2019-02-10 18:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329631852 nik_missios https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329633684
definition: people are more likely to believe in something if they are emotionally invested or connected.

connection: this is the story of a young boy who woke up after an emergency surgery with the story of how he had met god. many people bought the book and the movie and believed the little boys story.
publishers and producers both used peoples emotional connection to young children and peoples desire to believe in a better place after death to make millions with is the red flag money is involved this also has the red flag of idealogical support due to the fact that religious people strongly believe in god and life after death. as well as the fact that the boys father was a pastor.]]> 2019-02-10 18:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329633684 nik_missios https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329635746 definition: simple answers are the easiest to understand

connection: now not to step on any toes first let me say I was raised in a Christian household and attended church and a christian elementary school for a few years. I believe religion is so widely accepted is because it gives people a easy answer for all of life's problems they can always say "oh its gods plan" it also gives people comfort in the fact that the loved once they lose are "in a better place" as well as it gives an alternate idea to the evolution theory it can be hard to understand how we all evolved from "fish" if you don't have a science background where as the idea that we were all put here exactly as we are by a divine entity is a much simpler concept to understand.]]> 2019-02-10 19:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329635746 nik_missios https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329640511
define problem(extraordinary claim):
is the earth flat or round ?

gather information:
people believe the earth is a flat disk and not a sphere as we are taught. no one in this video who believes the earth is flat is identified to have any level of higher learning such as university, a doctorate, or been to space and seen first hand.

evaluation of evidence:
none of the flat earthers identify themselves to be educated in any type of science based backgrounds. the astronaut who has had first hand experience viewing the earth from space has informed us that the earth is round. there is no evidence to support that the earth is flat and the people and groups telling us the earth is round have nothing to gain by telling us that the earth is round they will not lose money or or be unable to continue making money so they have no reason to give us wrong information.

assumptions, emotions, and biases.
most of the assumptions and biases come from the flat earth side of the argument they don't have cold hard facts to back up their argument all of there evidence proves that the earth could be Flt but the data also supports the idea that the earth is round they believe that the government is lying to the population about the earth being round which is emotionally based and is an example of suppression by authority
 
evidence and alternate views

alternative solution 1: the earth is round and we've all been taught the truth by people who don't have any reason to lie and have overwhelming evidence that the earth is round 

alternative solution 2: the earth is flat and we've all been led astray by the media and the government and its a conspiracy and the flat earth society is correct and we should ignore the round earth theories overwhelming evidence and the flat earth theories lack of definitive evidence 

best alternative : 
earth is round and is supported by evidence and truth and not flat which supported by opinion and non definitive data ]]> 2019-02-10 19:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nik_missios/er17k4tv71pw/wish/329640511