In CHEMISTRY REVIEW, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 14–15 we introduced the idea of logical fallacies. That is, invalid arguments that are caused by faulty reasoning. Fallacies can often be found in discussions about chemistry in society, for example in debates about fracking, big data analytics, and drug development and use. While many logical fallacies may appear to be appealing or persuasive, they are not logically valid and should therefore be rebutted.
In this column, we will focus on two common fallacies:
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