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Lonagan Nash
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Posted - 2003.09.06 13:40:00 -
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Just a funny post which I believe has some bearing on current events.
By Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert.
------------------------------------------- You are wrong because:
1. Amazingly Bad Analogy: Example: You can train a dog to fetch a stick, therefore you can train a potato to dance
2. Faulty Cause and Effect: Example: On the basis of my observations, wearing huge pants makes you fat.
3. I Am the World: Example: I don't listen to country music. Therefore, country music isn't popular.
4. Ignoring Everything Science Knows About the Brain: Example: People choose to be obese/***/alcoholic because they prefer the lifestyle.
5. The Few Are The Same As The Whole: Example: Some Elbonians are animal rights activists. Some Elbonians wear fur coats. Therefore, Elbonians are hypocrites.
6. Generalizing From Self: Example: I'm a liar. Therefore, I don't believe what you're saying.
7. Argument By Bizarre Definition: Example: He's not a criminal. He just does things that are against the law.
8. Total Logical Disconnect: Example: I enjoy pasta because my house is made out of bricks.
9. Judging Things Without Comparison To Alternatives: Example: I don't invest in U.S. Treasury Bills. There's too much risk.
10. Anything You Don't Understand Is Easy To Do: Example: If you have the right tools, how hard can it be to generate nuclear fission at home?
11. Ignorance Of All Statistics: Example: I'm putting all my money in the lottery this week because the jackpot is so big.
12. Ignoring the Downside Risk: Example: I know that bungee jumping could kill me, but it's three seconds of great fun!
13. Substituting Famous Quotes For Common Sense: Example: Remember, "All things come to those who wait." So don't bother looking for a job.
14. Irrelevant Comparisons: Example: A hundred dollars is a good price for a toaster, compared to buying a Ferrari.
15. Circular Reasoning: Example: I'm correct because I'm smarter than you. And I must be smarter than you because I'm correct.
16. Incompleteness As Proof Of Defect: Example: Your theory of gravity doesn't explain why there are no unicorns, therefore it must be wrong.
17. Ignoring the Advice of Experts Without a Good Reason: Example: Sure, the experts think you shouldn't ride your bicycle into the eye of a hurricane, but I have my own theory.
18. Following the Advice of Known Idiots: Example: Uncle Billy says pork makes you smarter. That's good enough for me.
19. Reaching Bizarre Conclusions Without Any Information: Example: The car won't start. I'm certain the spark plugs have been stolen by rogue clowns.
20. Faulty Pattern Recognition: Example: His last six wives were murdered mysteriously. I hope to be wife number seven.
21. Failure to Recognize What's Important: Example: My house is on fire! Quick, call the post office and tell them to hold my mail!
22. Unclear on the Concept of Sunk Costs: Example: We've spent millions in developing a water-powered pogo-stick. We can't stop investing now, or it will all be wasted!
23. Overapplication of Occam's Razor(which states that the simplest explanation is usually right): Example: The simplest explanation for the moon landings is that they were hoaxes.
24. Ignoring All Anecdotal Evidence: Example: I always get hives after eating strawberries. But without a scientifically controlled experiment, it's not reliable data. So I continue to eat strawberries everyday, since I can't tell that they cause hives.
25. Inability to Understand that Some Things Have Multiple Causes: Example: The Beatles were popular for only one reason: They were good singers. |
Tentimes
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Posted - 2003.09.06 15:21:00 -
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Excellent :)
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Tentimes
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Posted - 2003.09.17 11:22:00 -
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This needs a serious bump :)
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Lola
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Posted - 2003.09.17 11:31:00 -
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OMG... that is so awesome and I missed it the first time. Thanks for the rogue bumping. Now never do that again.
Quote: 19. Reaching Bizarre Conclusions Without Any Information: Example: The car won't start. I'm certain the spark plugs have been stolen by rogue clowns.
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Viceroy
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Posted - 2003.09.17 12:11:00 -
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NGRU Rix
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Posted - 2003.09.17 12:42:00 -
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Outstanding stuff!
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H3R0
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Posted - 2003.09.17 12:43:00 -
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hehe hi viceroy, I knew I recognized ur name didnt know u where in space invaders tho. Remember me and my friend u blow up a couple of days ago in 0.4 sec solar? That was an great power show to see how much better bs is against cruisers. I was in an Caracal and my corpm8 in an MOA, we had no chance and I just made some scrathes on ur shield with my missiles.
Well it was my corpm8 first time out in lower sec to hunt npc and we where both fitted for that so no big losses in guns. Didnt even have 5 launchers on my caracal and cruisermissiles fitted, to expensive to waste on npc. One thing was kinda bad tho and that was that we where out to show an friend who was visiting me how greta this game was and then we got blown up. I started laughing when my ship exploded and my frined thought it was weird, but infact the first time I lost my MOA I almost started crying, had been saving for it a couple of weeks solomining. But now I got an corp and easily makes 5-7mill a day in mining and will buy an Raven this week so I dont get so sad bout small losses now. But I guess I will be really sad if I loose my bs.
Well it was fun to meet u Viceroy, an great pirate to meet, really nice. Had some chat with u in local to. Our corp is coming out for piratehunting soon when we got our ships, in the mean time good luck in ur pirating.
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Ashton Black
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Posted - 2003.09.17 12:46:00 -
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Edited by: Ashton Black on 17/09/2003 12:46:44 Fantastic. A flamers guide to a put down!
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Giblette Riddell
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Posted - 2003.09.17 12:47:00 -
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Quote: 19. Reaching Bizarre Conclusions Without Any Information: Example: The car won't start. I'm certain the spark plugs have been stolen by rogue clowns.
For this of you considering a job that involves assisting members of the public in matters technical....the quote above describes the job entirely.
-------------------------------------- Production Manager, Innsmouth Shipping --------------------------------------
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Posted - 2003.09.17 12:56:00 -
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I take it you are a member of Dogberts Ruling Class Logan? ______________________ I liek eating crayons
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drunkenmaster
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Posted - 2003.09.17 13:26:00 -
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Although I've seen it before, it never ceases to amuse me.
I've fallen foul of a few of these myself, notably #13 - I have never looked for jobs, they always fall in my lap.
But if it works, I ain't gonna knock it .
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