appeal to authority – Chris Shelton

Critical Conversations 2.4.22 – Authority Figures

by Chris Shelton
February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

This week we discussed the “appeal to authority” fallacy and gave some tips and advice on how to spot a real expert and avoid falling… Read More »Critical Conversations 2.4.22 – Authority Figures

The End of Endless Flat Earth Videos

by Chris Shelton
June 1, 2017May 31, 2017
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There appears to be an increase in the number, or at least the volume level, of people who have fallen into believing the Earth is not a spherical planet but is instead flat like a pancake. Video after video is appearing on YouTube with supposed proof that the earth isn’t round, while celebrities like rapper BoB, UFC fighter Eddie Bravo and YouTube personality Tila Tequila have been in the news recently supporting this view, causing actual scientists like astrophysist Neil deGrasse Tyson to talk about why this nonsense isn’t supported by anything like real world evidence.Read More »The End of Endless Flat Earth Videos