Assignment 1 World Mysteries -Michael Radway by Michael Radway https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2018-10-05 12:20:26 UTC 2023-05-17 02:00:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Post#1 Title: Assignment 1 maradway https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/289567968 Made by Michael Radway, working individually]]> 2018-10-05 12:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/289567968 Post#2 Red Flag: Confirmation Bias maradway https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/289568935 Definition:
The red flag Confirmation Bias means that people naturally look for confirming evidence, while ignoring evidence that invalidates their beliefs.
Connection: When you would go to a friend for advice but plan on only using the information that you want to hear.

]]> 2018-10-05 12:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/289568935 Post#3 Red Flag: Red Herring maradway https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/289572376 Definition:
A red herring is something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue.
Connection: When in disagreement with a coworker you change the topic by suggesting where to get lunch. 

]]> 2018-10-05 12:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/289572376 Post#4 Red Flag: Mystical Energy maradway https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/289582297 Definition:
Mystical energy is what you sense when you are inspired. You are inspired as you feel the absence of blockage, negation, worry, shyness, anger, and stress, and you are functioning at a level much higher than before.
Connection: Something as simple as believing in yourself, or just having a positive outlook or situations
]]> 2018-10-05 12:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/289582297 Post#5 Red Flag: Proof by Verbosity maradway https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/289586703 Definition:
 Submission of others to an argument too complex and verbose to reasonably deal with in all its intimate details.
Connection: An overload of words and numbers to seem credible,or quantity over quality.

]]> 2018-10-05 13:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/289586703 Post#6 Red Flag: Appeal to Authority maradway https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/289595510 Definition: When a writer is claiming that something must be true because it is believed by someone who said to be an "authority" on the subject.
Connection: Celebrity endorsements, lab coats, fancy degrees or certifications... all distractions that point to the impressiveness of the claimant, not the truth of the claim.]]> 2018-10-05 13:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/289595510 Post#7 Reason for Belief: Simplicity maradway https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/290058389 Definition: Something that is plain, natural, or easy to understand.
Connection: A religion believing in a higher power. ]]> 2018-10-07 17:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/290058389 Post#8 Reason for Belief: Patternicity maradway https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/290062995 Definition: It is defined as the natural instinct for humans to identify meaningful patterns, even when none exist.
Connection: When you look up into the sky and try to think of shapes or things that the clouds resemble.

]]> 2018-10-07 18:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/290062995 Post#9 Reason for Belief: Emotional Connection maradway https://padlet.com/maradway/qxjlku2ebcqc/wish/290064471 Definition: A feeling of connection towards someone or thing that obscures their judgment to rational thoughts.
Connection: Trying to communicate with a deceased loved one.

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