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  • The Broken Statistics Case Our office coffee machine broke twice this month, which clearly proves that machines are becoming less reliable every year. We should probably replace all electronics immediately before they fail too.
    Fallacy: Overgeneralization / Faulty causation Why: Two incidents don’t prove “electronics everywhere are failing.” Corrected: “The coffee machine broke twice,
  • The “Expert by Experience” Claim I’ve traveled abroad once, so I can confidently say that all countries are basically the same—same people, same food, same culture. Anyone who disagrees hasn’t traveled correctly.
    Fallacy: Oversimplification / False generalization Why: One trip cannot define all countries. Corrected: “I’ve traveled abroad once, but countries differ greatl
  • The Perfect Student Illusion Maria always submits her assignments early, so she must understand every topic perfectly. In fact, if she ever asks a question, it means she’s pretending not to know.
    Fallacy: False assumption / Circular reasoning Why: Submitting early ≠ perfect understanding; questions don’t imply pretending. Corrected: “Maria submits early,
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