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The '''no limits fallacy''' is the [[Logical fallacy|illogical idea]] that a poorly understood phenomena can be extrapolated to infinity or assumed to not have any maximum value or threshold. | The '''no limits fallacy''' is the [[Logical fallacy|illogical idea]] that a poorly understood phenomena can be extrapolated to infinity or assumed to not have any maximum value or threshold. For a gross example, observing that a [[shield]] can easily withstand an attack from a particular weapon, one might illogically conclude that the shield could withstand fire from an unlimited number of those weapons at the same time, or that it could withstand fire from a similar weapon that was much more powerful. | ||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
* The [[ | * The [[no laser fallacy]] | ||
* [[Reverse | * [[Reverse engineering]] | ||
* [[Borg]] adaptation and assimilation | * [[Borg]] adaptation and assimilation | ||
[[Category: debate]] | [[Category: debate]] | ||
[[Category: Trekkie Arguments]] | [[Category: Trekkie Arguments]] | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 17 March 2008
The no limits fallacy is the illogical idea that a poorly understood phenomena can be extrapolated to infinity or assumed to not have any maximum value or threshold. For a gross example, observing that a shield can easily withstand an attack from a particular weapon, one might illogically conclude that the shield could withstand fire from an unlimited number of those weapons at the same time, or that it could withstand fire from a similar weapon that was much more powerful.
Examples
- The no laser fallacy
- Reverse engineering
- Borg adaptation and assimilation