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troll logic 

When one takes a complex issue/idea and oversimplifies it to a point where they think they have a grasp of it. This oversimplified version is then used to make arguments to justify ones impressive knowledge to others about the subject usually leaving gaping holes that are obvious to anyone knowledgeable of the original complex issue/idea while occasionally "Wow"ing similarly logically challenged individuals.

These people are generally not complete idiots and can even have higher level degrees that they will use to back their arguments whenever possible. While some people have a natural inclination towards using troll logic, it can be learned by others who see those using it move ahead or have them as a mentor on the subject.

The name comes from the persons retarded ability to comprehend even the simplest logic, especially if it proves them wrong. They will go to great strides to come up with any work out to make their original statement right, no matter how many logical fallacies they create in the process.

Similar to Elementary School Logic and usually employed in cases like that. And on some occasions it can degrade to full blown Insane troll logic

Does not apply to people who have physical or mental handicaps.
Dude 1: Have you seen Twitter, isn't all this new Social Media stuff really impressive. You should hire me as a consultant to help you capitalize on it.

Dude 2: No thanks, and it's not really. The net has done...

Dude 1: But don't you see how impressive the impact is that it's having. It spreads messages quicker than any medium in history, and it reconnects marketplaces. Admit it, as unoriginal as it is, it's still impressive.

Dude 2: Only if you don't care to understand how...

Dude 1: Don't go telling a business grad that he doesn't care. Alexander Graham Bell is probably happy his idea was so expounded and would be impressed.

Dude 2: Yes, a guy who died 80+ years ago would probably be impressed by it.

Dude 1: Well then we are on the same page and agree that it is impressive.

Dude 2: Wow you really busted out some serious troll logic to get to that conclusion.

Dude 1: Thanks. When would you like me to start?
troll logic by The Copy cat. October 26, 2011
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Insane troll logic

A path of reasoning that usually only makes sense to the person or people using it. Insane troll logic often varries in degree and can range from sligtly different to absolutely preposterous. This is not to say Insane troll logic cannot come to a correct conclusion.

some common characteristics of insane troll logic (leaning towards the ridiculous) include...
-complete disregard for the accepted laws of physics
-Extreme ambiguity
-Excessive use or reliance on fallicious arguments.
- non sequitur
-completely absurd sometimes to the point of being ludicrous

Some Examples of the use of Insane troll logic.

Ex 1)
Bedevere: Tell me. What do you do with witches?
Crowd: Burn! Burn them up! Burn!...
Bedevere:
And what do you burn apart from witches?
Villagers:
More witches!
Wood!
Bedevere:So, why do witches burn?
Villager: because they're made of wood?
Bedevere:
So, how do we tell whether she is made of wood?
Does wood sink in water?
Villager: No. No. No, it floats! It floats!
Bedevere: What also floats in water?
Arthur: A duck!
Bedevere: Exactly. So, logically...
Villager: If... she... weighs... the same as a duck,... she's made of wood.
Bedevere: And therefore?
Villager: A witch!

Ex 2)
"What would be nice? Hotpot? Sukiyaki? Crab is a no-no. I can't take it. Picking the flesh out of the shell drives me nuts. Why can't crabs make their shells edible? How come they didn't do anything about that during the course of evolution, might I ask?" - Haruhi Suzumiya
(Most of us can reason that crabs have shell's lest they be eaten by predators such as Haruhi Suzumiya)



Logical Toll

A specific form of logical hold‑up in which the debater demands that the opponent “pay” a toll—that is, provide impossible or disproportionate formal proofs, definitions, or deductions—so that the discussion can proceed. If the opponent does not pay the toll (does not present a double‑blind proof, an exhaustive definition, a perfect syllogism), the debater declares victory and ends the debate. It is a tactic of asymmetry: the debater’s own positions are rarely subjected to the same toll.
Logical Toll Example: “The debater demanded a logical toll: ‘I will only accept your criticism of the pharmaceutical industry if you show me a randomized, placebo‑controlled study that proves bad faith.’ The demand was impossible to meet; the debate died.”
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