Because they look good. Check this out:
The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you never know if they are genuine. —Abraham Lincoln
It’s very clear that these are not my words.
Or Lincoln’s, incidentally.
comfreybogart1 (you know him as Arrin) found this great, clear video about some common logical fallacies.
You can spot and tear these fallacies apart in the work of others, or even use them yourself, in your second assignment.
My favourite is the Ernie and Bert one.
A handy infographic, from www.yourlogicalfallacyis.com
(For full-sized version, just click on it.)
