Name | Description | Example |
Impossible expectations | Demanding unrealistic standards of certainty before acting on the science. | “Scientists can’t even predict the weather next week. How can they predict the climate in 100 years?” |
Learn more about the fallacies in this graphics category in the blog post A history of FLICC: the 5 techniques of science denial
Cranky Cartoon (EN) - Hitting the ground
Myth Deconstruction - Cold (EN)
Myth Deconstruction - Glacier (EN)
Myth Deconstruction - Model (EN)
German definition (Unerfüllbare Erwartungen)
Cranky Cartoon (DE) - Sekunden bis zum Aufschlag
Myth Deconstruction - Cold (DE)
Myth Deconstruction - Glacier (DE)
Myth Deconstruction - Model (DE)
Dutch definition (Onmogelijke Verwachtingen)
Cranky Cartoon (NL) - Zekerheid
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