Timeline/MikeL fallacy – Using the phrase “Well, that’s how we do it in Australia.” — T Clark

Why is that a logical fallacy? We don't consider it a logical fallacy in Australia.

Why is that a logical fallacy? We don't consider it a logical fallacy in Australia. — MikeL

Just to clarify - You don't think using the phrase "Well, that's how we do it in Australia" is a logical fallacy because that's how you do it in Australia. Is that correct?

Of course.

Of course. — MikeL

Perhaps a new logical fallacy - appeal to irony.

Why is that a logical fallacy? — MikeL

Since we're being ironic, how about "because I said so."

Funny you should say that because that's what she said, so shut up before my dog eats your argument and then your mum - oops mom - because that's the way we do it Australia T Clark....base 7

Funny you should say that because that's what she said, so shut up before my dog eats your argument and then your mum - oops mom - because that's the way we do it Australia T Clark....base 7 — MikeL

I am amused and deeply moved.

As well you should be.

That's not how we do it in Australia.

Wait, what?

Timeline/MikeL fallacy – Using the phrase “Well, that’s how we do it in Australia.”
— T Clark

Why is that a logical fallacy? We don't consider it a logical fallacy in Australia. — MikeL

Golden. :D

Command fallacy – Defending your argument using the phrase “Shut up!” — T Clark

Wait, what? — TimeLine

You should be proud. Now you have a logical fallacy named after you.

I said it was a logical fallacy, not that it might not be effective and feel good.

A man walks into a bar.
Nothing happens.

We're here to negligibly increase the rate of entropy.
This is not a joke.

How many Übermensch does it take to change a lightbulb?

I'll go with one.

Disagreeing with me is known as 'the enlightenment fallacy'.

My favourite lightbulb joke:

How many feminists does it take to change a lightbulb?

My favourite lightbulb joke:

How many feminists does it take to change a lightbulb?
One, and it's not funny. — unenlightened

I will not comment on that.

My favorite lightbulb joke is political and is specific to the US:
Q: How many Democrats does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: 60

Watt? :s

Watt? — Sapientia

Nice pun, but explaining jokes is the Jay Leno fallacy.

One to hold the ladder. One to screw it in. One to... okay I got noth'n

A couple is being robbed.
The wife asks the husband, 'Can he be reasoned with?'
The robber is a philosopher.

Q: How many Americans does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: One, so long as its T Clark.

Q: How many Americans does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: One, so long as its T Clark. — MikeL

The University of Delaware Institute for Finding Out Things did a study. On average, it takes 1.09 Americans to screw in a light bulb.

That's okay, in Australia we try to screw in candles.

Q: How many lightbulbs does it take to screw with an American?
A: One, provided that light bulb is the Second Amendment and you threaten to take it away from them.

The Agustino fallacy: >:O :s >:)

Q: How many Americans does it take to screw in a lightbulb? — MikeL

I don't know, but how how many screwing Americans can a lightbulb take?

As the semiotic, or just as the observer?