Maggie's Farm

One of the most common fallacies is Selective Attention. Even when the conclusions may be correct, the argument is faulty. Our intent here is not to argue each specific, but to point out the problem of only hearing what you want to hear. Here are a few examples:


There is no suggestion that people will be hired for positions for which they are not suitable.


But below the 1981-2010 average. In any case, when scientists talk about low levels of Arctic ice extent, they are referring to summer ice when ice is at its lowest (and has the most effect on the planet's albedo). Last summer's sea ice extent was more than two standard deviations below the 1981-2010 average.


While the U.S. is experiencing very low temperatures, the areas surrounding the Hudson Bay are experiencing much higher than normal temperatures. The Arctic vortex has weakened, so cold air has been pushed south. (e.g. Port Nelson, Manitoba is -7°C, while, much farther south, Milwaukee, WI is -15°C)


Again, it requires turning a blind eye to other factors at play. Many advocacy groups have evidence that the 287(g) program has resulted in racial profiling.


Did they change the headline? Or a game of telephone? The headline currently reads, "How College-Educated Republicans Learned to Love Trump Again".


The article shows peaceful protests. Should Biden have the power to lock up people who voice disagreement with his pro-Israeli policy?

The article also tends to equate some on the political left with the entire political left. Or is Biden not on the political left?

OneGuy: Really!!!

Hoss: And there's no suggestion that they won't

That is incorrect. It's right on the FAA website: "The FAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability or any other *characteristic not bearing on job performance*." What you mean is that there is no such suggestion making its way into the right-wing echo chamber.

Hoss: Wow, "advocacy groups" complaining about some form of racism

Are you saying that law enforcement never racially profiles? Or, if they do, it should be ignored?

Hoss: But what a great way to get rid of a program trying to help America stay a little safer from Biden's southern border invasion.

The Biden administration has been pushing for a border bill to address the problem at the border, but Republicans are now saying they won't even consider an immigration bill until a Republican is elected president.

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Again, we are not arguing about the conclusions but only suggesting people try to look at all the evidence, not just that which confirms their preconceptions.

Maypo: From so-called AGW to COVID and the dangers of mRNA tech and through the invasion at the southern border you are an exemplar at not looking at all the evidence.

Unlike your comment, we supported our claim, and did so in reference to the original post. For instance, on Arctic ice extent, the article points to a very small bit of data, while ignoring the overall trend, while also ignoring the different between winter and summer ice extent, a type of selective attention called cherry-picking.

"For years we have been told the Earth is melting like a popsicle, and that humanity will would soon be boiled alive in a rising sea. Well, today that lie stands exposed with evidence that any child can understand. I give you frozen water, falling from the sky."
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-february-10-2010/unusually-large-snowstorm

OneGuy: Imagine that! She was willing to allow a collision that killed 7 Sailers because she had a hissy fit with the person steering the ship.

Do you have evidence of that?

OneGuy: If that isn't "Severe Intellectual And Psychiatric Disability" I guess I don't know what is.

Then you don't know what is.