Basic Human Limitations
Stress, fatigue, drugs, related hindrances can severely affect our ability to think clearly and critically
Physical & Emotional Hindrances
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
Pragmatic Fallacy
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Double Speak Jargon
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Poisoning the Well
What college football team is Sgt Esau a fan of?
Florida Gators
One tends to notice and look for what confirm’s one’s beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts one’s beliefs
Confirmation Bias & Selective Thinking
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
Ambiguity
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Fallacy of False Dilemma
What base was Sgt Esau's first assignment? and where?
RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate one’s own beliefs, even though testimonies are subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, fraudulent
Testimonial Evidence
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
Apophenia & Superstition
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
False Implications
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
Evading the Issue, Red Herring
When is Sgt Esau's daughter supposed to be born?
January 12th
Being unaware that our memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in our recollection
False Memories & Confabulation
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
False Analogies
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively, in order to gain influence or power.
Emotive Content
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning
Emotional Appeals
Where is Sgt Covington from?
Miami
We each have these that are result of our own unique life experiences and worldview
Personal Biases & Prejudices
An argument that assumes an adverse chain of events will occur, but offers no proof.
Slippery Slope Fallacy
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
Meaningless Comparisons
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim
Ad populum, Bandwagon Fallacy
What is Sgt. Johnson's primary AFSC?
Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE)