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Argumentum Ad Cognitionem

A logical fallacy where one dismisses an argument by claiming the opponent is delusional, cognitively impaired, or using ableist slurs to describe their mental state. The fallacy lies in treating cognitive capacity as a refutation of claims, as if being confused or mistaken in some areas invalidates everything someone says. This fallacy is particularly toxic because it weaponizes genuine cognitive differences and disabilities, using them as cudgels to dismiss dissent. "You're delusional" becomes a way of saying "I don't need to engage with your points" while performing the appearance of having refuted them. It's argument by ableism, not by reason.
Example: "She presented documented evidence of corruption, and his response was simply 'you're delusional.' Argumentum Ad Cognitionem: using accusations of cognitive failure to avoid confronting uncomfortable facts."
by Dumu The Void March 16, 2026
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Mind-Muscle Connection

Mind-muscle connection means to focus and really engage that particular muscle during a rep.
This really becomes important when you are trying to target grow a certain muscle. Like for example the back muscles are one of the harder muscles to engage so this connection becomes really important.
" Use Mind-Muscle Connection to Really try to feel your lats pull during the pull-up to engage it don't let your biceps take over"
by Caliphate September 4, 2025
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Ha! If THAT isn't a Freudian slip I don't know what is!
Hym "Sit in your air conditioned offices and plant fake stories? You're sitting in an air conditioned office and lying about the actual reason behind the drone strikes."
by Hym Iam December 3, 2025
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The Rainbow connection

Song from "the Muppet Show" sung by Kermit the frog.

Also,

July 1st, which is Canada Day, Gay Pride Day and Aboriginal Day.

Rainbow bridge in Niagara Falls connecting Canada to the U.S.A
Happy Canadian gay Aboriginal Day. It's the Rainbow connection.
by Modern Women December 16, 2025
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due to my strong personal convictions

I wish to stress that this record in no way endorses a belief in the occult.
YOU ARE DEAD AND BURRIED YOU ARE DEAD ( oh no)
That's being revised!
Even as we speak we're synthesizing blood and organs
Synthesizing heart and soul
Even Katy Perry knows you're dead (Oh no)
Won't she be surprised!
When we get your heart to start tomorrow
When you see the chart tomorrow you'll be number one
(Oh no, oh no)

Due to my strong personal convictions (Due to my strong personal convictions)
I wish to stress (I wish to stress)
That this record (That this record)
In no way endorses (In no way endorses)
A belief in the occult (A belief in the occult)
by rAnBoOLeMoNdEmOnEnJoYeRalsogay February 12, 2023
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Naruto X Boruto:Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections is a game which as it implies,covers the Naruto and Boruto series. It contains 10 new characters,returning stages,new gameplay mechanics,second jutsus (which are tilts,trust me),and two story modes (History and Special Story from Boruto) It is considered the worst game by naruto fans,and unfortunately the dub is pretty bad cause it used AI Voices. It is released for PS4,PS5,Xbox One,Xbox Series X,Nintendo Switch and PCs.
Storm Master:Ugh....Naruto X Boruto:Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections is the worst game i have ever played in my life!
Vaporgamer: Me too!
Monkey 2: Me three!
Trollsomeisback:But this game is so good,it has clones and-
Vaporgamer:Shut up!
by LeoKids123 July 12, 2024
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The analysis that the economic, technological, and physical resources available to a society—its "material conditions"—are not globally uniform, but are powerfully shaped by regional geography, climate, indigenous species, and historical path dependency. This theory argues you can't understand a region's politics, culture, or conflicts without first understanding what its land can grow, what its mountains hide, and what its rivers can carry. Fate is written in topsoil and ore deposits.
Example: The Theory of Regionalism of Material Conditions explains why the steppe regions of Eurasia, suited to horse pastoralism but not dense agriculture, repeatedly produced nomadic cavalry empires that clashed with the settled, grain-based imperial bureaucracies of China and Europe. The grass literally shaped global history.
by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 4, 2026
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