Critical thinking Discussion 9

In this discussion, we'll research and share examples of the false cause/post hoc ergo hoc fallacy. Remember this definition and examples from our readings:

Definition

Latin for "after this therefore because of this." This is when we infer A caused B simply because B happened after A.

Examples

1) I ate chili fries in March and had stomach cancer in July. Therefore, the chili fries caused my stomach cancer (Thanks for this example, Steve Hansen).

2) Caveman Bob beat the wall of the cave and the sun reappeared. Therefore, beating the wall of the cave caused the sun to reappear.

3) My wife must be driving the car incorrectly because we never had transmission problems until she drove the car.

4) We raised the tax rate and crime went down, so the tax rate caused crime to go down.

5) We prayed for a Mercedes and then got one. Prayer works!

6) Since I began eating my boogers last month, I haven't been sick. Therefore, eating boogers is like getting a flu shot.

7) Henry received a vaccine and became ill. Therefore, the vaccine caused his illness.

https://lucidphilosophy.com/9-post-hoc-ergo-propter-hoc/

Posting #1: Using the internet, find an example of the false cause/post hoc ergo hoc. Identify the example and include a link to its source. Then, explain how the example meets the definition of false cause/post hoc ergo hoc. Remember that each post should be at least a paragraph in length (~4-5)