AMBIGUITY

Commented [e1]: I'm serious Proof! I did all the work I

should be the first author on the paper!

I’m serious Proof! I did Okay, okay! I promise you

all the work I should be will be the first paper
the first author on the author.
paper!

Wait. Do you mean

“first author on the Yes!
paper” or just “author
on the first paper”?

The picture above shows Ambiguity , a type of fallacy

which uses language or linguistic with more than one
meaning to mislead or misrepresent the truth.
 CONFIRMATION BIAS

I did six experiments but

only one supported our
Well, let’s only submit that experiment
hypothesis.
in the grant proposal.

What about the other five?

Human Error.

The picture above shows the confirmation bias, a type of

fallacy which favoring evidence that’s supports your pre-
existing beliefs while ignoring even that doesn’t.
 AD HOMINEM
I disagree, I think
Based on the data, I suggest we’re overlooking a
that we clone the second critical factor here.
receptor subtype.

Are you referring to the error Yes, but mostly to the

bars on the third data set and fact that you’re a
the asymmetrical distribution useless idiot.
of points?

The picture shows Ad hominem fallacy because it

attacks the person’s character to undermine their argument
instead of countering it logically.
 BURDEN OF PROOF

Prof! You added your Well, you can’t prove

buddies as co-authors on that they didn’t
my paper! contribute to it.

I can’t prove that they Now, you’re just

didn’t contribute either. talking crazy.

The picture above shows the burden of proof, a type of

fallacy which asserts that a claim is true because it cannot
be proven false. ( the burden lies with someone else to
disprove it.)
 GENETIC FALLACY

The media claims

that the senator
was taking bribes But we all know
about the medias
credibility, right?

The picture above shows genetic fallacy it is because it

discredits the source or origin of an argument instead the
argument itself.