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Logic is about understanding reality in a non-contradictory way and how can we see things for what they are.
Metaphysical Laws
1.Identity
2.Causality
3.Non-Contradiction
Topic: An investigation of a very compelling conspiracy theory involving a visionary film maker, the media, the final frontier, the government and a fight against my own confirmation bias.
The fallacies covered in this show can all be categorized under Fallacies of Omission, where essential material is left out of an argument or the presenter deliberately misdirects others from crucial information (or lack thereof).
This group includes:
-The Loaded Question
-Stacking the Deck, or Cherry Picking
-The Argument From the Negative
-The Appeal to Ignorance
-Hypothesis Contrary to Fact
Also covered:
-Backround knowledge, Grammer
-Rhetorical Styles in documentaries
-The Concept of Unfalsifiablity
-Kubrick's methods
Look Closer:
Logical Fallacies Handlist
http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/fallacies_list.html
Logical Fallacies Basics
http://onegoodmove.org/fallacy/toc.htm
Ayn Rand Lexicon
http://aynrandlexicon.com/
How a NASA Lens became Kubrick’s Obsession
http://filmmakeriq.com/2012/03/how-a-nasa-lens-became-kubricks-obsession/
The Secrets of The Shining?
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/luna/luna_apollomissions10.htm
Alchemical Kubrick, 2001: The Great Work On Film, by Jay Weidner
http://www.alchemylab.com/alchemical_kubrick.htm
Red Ice Radio - Jay Weidner - Hr 1 - Kubrick's Odyssey: How Stanley Faked the Moon Landings
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Moon - Documentary-ish
Myth Busters Episode 104: NASA Moon Landing
http://mythbustersresults.com/nasa-moon-landing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sGXTF6bs1IU#!
This is a brilliant youtube video that goes into in-depth detail on what kind of technology they would need in 1969 to fake the moon landing. His conclusion is that FAKING it would be a more difficult technical achievement than actually GOING there. Great stuff!
excellent vid evan. party pooper