This is the logical fallacy known as the false dilemma, wherein the arguer presents an either-or choice in which one or the other is not necessarily the answer.
For example: Is Ted Kennedy drunk or senile? is a false dilemma because Ted Kennedy could be both drunk and senile.
It doesn’t pose a dilemma for me. The programming language I use I can set logicals(true/false) to a third value “?” to do trinary decisions.
Or maybe I’m just messed up in the head because I’m a programmer.
Here’s an idea for a Chucklehead post:
If Jimmy Carter wins Ohio by 13,000 votes and W wins Ohio by 113,000 votes what should the democrats do? Sream “Foul” and claim it’s illegal for democrats to lose an election.
Just before I clicked on the “More” link I said “Uh, Yes!” I answered correctly. Do I get a prize?
theoretically he could sober up. be quiet, it’s just a theory.
HAHAHAHAHA!! I wish he’d just go away. We don’t need him in our party anymore, and haven’t for a long time.
Tommy, that’s a scary thought. He does enough damage as it is.
Here is a suggestion for a new post:
Is Tom DeLay ignorant of the law or arrogantly above it?
How about this post? “Does Chuckles have a life and does he really think people give a flip what he thinks?”
Obviously the answer is NO to both.
This is the logical fallacy known as the false dilemma, wherein the arguer presents an either-or choice in which one or the other is not necessarily the answer.
For example:
Is Ted Kennedy drunk or senile? is a false dilemma because Ted Kennedy could be both drunk and senile.
It doesn’t pose a dilemma for me. The programming language I use I can set logicals(true/false) to a third value “?” to do trinary decisions.
Or maybe I’m just messed up in the head because I’m a programmer.
Programming is either good or bad for your brain, depending on how you look at it. 🙂
Here’s an idea for a Chucklehead post:
If Jimmy Carter wins Ohio by 13,000 votes and W wins Ohio by 113,000 votes what should the democrats do? Sream “Foul” and claim it’s illegal for democrats to lose an election.
Since it’s Sunday and all, I was trying to think of something nice to say about Ted Kennedy … How ’bout, “He’s a good swimmer!”.