Gaseous Logic
Reasoning so diffuse, so unconstrained, so free-floating that it barely qualifies as logic at all—yet somehow still manages to be persuasive. Gaseous logic expands to fill any space, seeps through any crack, surrounds any opponent with an atmosphere of seeming reasonableness that's impossible to grab hold of. It's the logic of politicians who say everything and nothing, of pundits who sound profound while saying nothing, of that friend who can argue any side of any issue with equal conviction. Gaseous logic is impossible to refute because it has no fixed claims to grab onto—it's all atmosphere, no substance.
Example: "The candidate's answers were pure gaseous logic—expansive, diffuse, impossible to pin down. When pressed on healthcare, he spoke about freedom. When pressed on freedom, he spoke about the future. When pressed on the future, he spoke about healthcare. His logic filled the room but had no content. His supporters called him thoughtful; his opponents called him empty. Both were right."
Gaseous Logic by AbzuInExile February 16, 2026
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