The idea that, if you mitigate the consequences of a particular type of accident, then that type of accident will necessarily occur much more frequently, more than negating the initial benefit.
The CF assumes that human nature is perverse and seeks to equalize consequences. Hence, improved automotive technologies such as air bags, ABS, space frames, etc. will be offset (or more than offset) by careless driving, leading to increased highway fatalities.
FALSIFICATION: Empirical evidence shows that, while reducing consequences increases risky behavior, overall safety/health outcomes are better. Insurance companies with a stake in reducing claims verify this.
More generally, the CF confuses all forms of risk-taking, such as faster highway speeds, with fecklessness. Increased speed and convenience (for motorists) has utility; and there is no principle in welfare economics that says risk-taking will increase by an amount sufficient to offset the safety measures.
The CF assumes that human nature is perverse and seeks to equalize consequences. Hence, improved automotive technologies such as air bags, ABS, space frames, etc. will be offset (or more than offset) by careless driving, leading to increased highway fatalities.
FALSIFICATION: Empirical evidence shows that, while reducing consequences increases risky behavior, overall safety/health outcomes are better. Insurance companies with a stake in reducing claims verify this.
More generally, the CF confuses all forms of risk-taking, such as faster highway speeds, with fecklessness. Increased speed and convenience (for motorists) has utility; and there is no principle in welfare economics that says risk-taking will increase by an amount sufficient to offset the safety measures.
The massively overrated book *Freakanomics* (Dubner & Leavitt) includes many examples of the curmudgeon's fallacy.
by Abu Yahya August 22, 2008
A fallacy referenced in fight discussions that means "it doesn’t mean it’s impossible to do something to someone Just because something can’t/hasn’t been proven otherwise."
" One Punch Man can't be beaten by Superman, because he always ONE PUNCHED to vicotry."
"That's a No Limits Fallacy. Superman has beaten much stronger things before, and it's possible there's something out their that can beat OPM."
"That's a No Limits Fallacy. Superman has beaten much stronger things before, and it's possible there's something out their that can beat OPM."
by Woundwort March 15, 2017
A: I heard Mark told his date that he was hung like a horse. She wouldn't stop laughing when the Magnum just kept falling off.
B: What a phallic fallacy!
B: What a phallic fallacy!
by Piffin. March 04, 2017
The Nirvana Fallacy is the name for an instance when a person does not do something because they fear that it will not turn out like they envision it in their minds.
Sometimes this prevents people from doing anything.
This stems from the philosophy that anything short of perfect is just as good as nothing at all.
Sometimes this prevents people from doing anything.
This stems from the philosophy that anything short of perfect is just as good as nothing at all.
John wants to lose weight, and decides to walk 2 blocks to the subway station near his job instead of taking the bus home.
He tells his friend, Mike...
John: I'm going to walk 2 blocks to the subway instead of taking the bus home.
Mike: HAH! Like that'll do anything! You're a freaking whale!
John: *sigh*...I guess you're right.
He then proceeds to take the bus home. That is the Nirvana Fallacy in action.
He tells his friend, Mike...
John: I'm going to walk 2 blocks to the subway instead of taking the bus home.
Mike: HAH! Like that'll do anything! You're a freaking whale!
John: *sigh*...I guess you're right.
He then proceeds to take the bus home. That is the Nirvana Fallacy in action.
by plays_well_with_others July 14, 2009
The idea that improving at videogames will actually gain the person wealth, and a very quick loss of virginity.
Sal: "Hey did you hear? Bill is training to become a pro gamer."
Jonas: "No way nigga, he got gamer's fallacy."
Jonas: "No way nigga, he got gamer's fallacy."
by Doge.Nacho June 14, 2014
pathetic fallacy
The attribution of human emotions or characteristics to inanimate objects or to nature.
The phrase was coined by the English critic John Ruskin in Modern Painters (1843–60), to describe the ascription of human feelings to the outside world.
The attribution of human emotions or characteristics to inanimate objects or to nature.
The phrase was coined by the English critic John Ruskin in Modern Painters (1843–60), to describe the ascription of human feelings to the outside world.
Examples of pathetic fallacy
When Lee leaves the clouds in the sky weep with my eyes....
The sun smiles everytime I see Lee's face....
When Lee leaves the clouds in the sky weep with my eyes....
The sun smiles everytime I see Lee's face....
by dobby101 October 09, 2006
People who are ilke Grammar Nazis when it comes to the use of fallacies in a argument. Basically these people are usually in the Facebook comments and in Reddit threads. Also Fallacy Nazis are mostly left wing or factcheckers.
I hate fallacy nazis! They think that the facebook comment section is a some sort of a debate center and they're pointing out the fallacies of people.
by Running in the nyetis February 22, 2017