Month: March 2023
The Burden of Proof Fallacy
The burden of proof fallacy can often be seen in paranormal or pseudoscienceclaims.One example of the burden of proof fallacy is someone who claims that ghostsexist, doesn’t provide any evidence, and instead shifts the burden of proof tothe person questioning the claim. This is often directed… Continue Reading “The Burden of Proof Fallacy”
Repeatability and Reproducibility
A key part of the scientific method is the ability to meet the requirements ofrepeatability and reproducibility. Alongside peer reviews, they are essential inproviding proof of a claim’s authenticity to the larger community. This allowsfor any bias (conscious or unconscious) to be effectively constrained… Continue Reading “Repeatability and Reproducibility”
Confirmation Bias
Confirmation bias is something we tend to fall into without noticing. This is acognitive bias that describes our tendency to cherry-pick, recall, and interpretinformation confirming our existing ideas, views, and values. We can beespecially guilty of this if the evidence presented, could disprove a long-standing… Continue Reading “Confirmation Bias”