Early voting is now allowed in 37 US states through mail-in or in-person polls before Election Day. Seven states allow voters to change their early vote, including Wisconsin where you can do so up to three times. Procedures for changing vary by state. Some states only allow mail-in voting. Early voter turnout ranges from 81% […]
The planning fallacy is a common tendency for people to underestimate the time and effort needed for projects, and overestimate the outcome. This error is universal, but there are exceptions such as accurately estimating unwanted pregnancies. People also tend to be overly optimistic about their future, but pessimistic people may have more accurate predictions. The […]
Mistaken Point in Newfoundland, Canada is a fossil site with well-preserved Ediacaran fauna, dating back 565 million years. The organisms lived in deep, dark water and are of “unknown affinity”. The fossils provide insight into the early dawn of complex life on Earth. Mistaken Point is a fossil site located in Newfoundland, Canada that contains […]
Error of law is a rare criminal defense. It may apply if a defendant has drawn an incorrect conclusion about the legal status of a writ or if a court official explains a law incorrectly. It may also apply if a defendant was following laws that have since been overturned or changed. Publication of laws […]
A tort is a harmful act that can result in legal action and compensation for the victim. It can be intentional or negligent, and there are different types of torts. Liability insurance is often required to cover damages, and tort law is complex and subject to reform. When someone commits a harmful act that leaves […]
Pharmacy errors can occur due to poor attention to detail, misreading prescriptions, doctor/nurse errors, and mixing errors. Intentional errors are rare and can be caused by drug addiction or greed. Patients can check their prescriptions and use online drug ID checkers to avoid errors. Pharmacy error is usually the inadvertent error in filling a drug […]
The Aging Error Catastrophe theory suggests that copying errors in DNA and protein synthesis cause catastrophic aging, but it has been largely rejected due to the high fidelity of DNA copying mechanisms. The theory also does not apply to viruses, as their mutation rates are too low to cause failure catastrophes. The Aging Error Catastrophe, […]
Toxic torts are personal injury lawsuits caused by exposure to chemicals or devices. They include toxic pharmaceutical, professional, and real estate torts. Many drugs that appear safe during testing can later cause serious side effects, leading to costly lawsuits. Asbestos is a common cause of toxic professional malpractice, while toxic real estate torts result from […]
Hasty generalization is a fallacy where someone assumes something about a large group based on a small sample size. It can occur due to bias or lazy reasoning and is often used in both formal and casual discussions. The appropriate sample size varies depending on the population in question, and hasty generalizations can lead to […]
The bandwagon fallacy is an argumentative fallacy that appeals to popular belief and behavior, rather than valid logical points. It is often used in informal arguments and marketing campaigns, where claims are made based on popularity rather than evidence. This fallacy can be effective because it suggests that challenging the claim means challenging the beliefs […]
A fallacy of ignorance is an argument based on a lack of evidence to support or discredit an idea. It can be used to argue that something is true because there is no evidence to the contrary, or that something is false because there is no evidence to support it. However, not all statements of […]
An either-or fallacy presents only two options when there are more. It can be accidental or intentional and is a false dilemma. The burden of proof is on the accuser to demonstrate another option. Some situations have only two possibilities, such as binary systems. An either-or fallacy is a type of fallacy in which a […]
A genetic fallacy is a logical mistake where the origin of an argument is used to support or discredit it without further evidence. It can be made in many ways and is often seen in appeals to authority. While the source of a claim may be relevant, other evidence should be used to avoid a […]
A slippery slope fallacy is an argument where someone claims that one event will lead to another without evidence. It can be caused by creating causality where none exists, and can be attacked by looking at the weak connections between each link. It can also occur by using two states with a difficult distinction to […]
