The Non-Sequitur Thread

For the three NOOLers who speak in nothing but.

Peanut butter sandwich, carry on.

:D

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Some NOOLers consistently post non-sequiturs, so I dedicated an entire thread for their non-sequitur pleasure. 'Course, I guess that won't be as much fun for them... :

Bicycle champions, what can you expect?

"Non sequitur is Latin for "it does not follow." In formal logic, an argument is a non sequitur if the conclusion does not follow from the premise. It should be stressed that in a non sequitur, the conclusion can be either true or false, but the argument is a fallacy because the conclusion does not follow from the premise. All logical fallacies are actually just specific types of non sequiturs. The term has special applicability in law, having a formal legal definition.

Here are two types of non sequiturs of traditional noteworthiness:

1. Any argument that takes the following form is a non sequitur:

If A then B. (e.g. If I am a cat, I am a mammal.) B. (e.g. I am a mammal.) Therefore, A. (Therefore, I am a cat.) Even if the premises and conclusion are all true, the conclusion is not a necessary consequence of the premises. This sort of non sequitur is also called affirming the consequent.

2. Another common non sequitur is this:

If A then B. (e.g. If I am in Tokyo, I am in Japan.) Not A. (e.g. I am not in Tokyo.) Therefore, not B. (e.g. Therefore, I am not in Japan.) The speaker could be in all kinds of other places in Japan. This sort of non sequitur is called denying the antecedent.

(If either of the above examples had "If and only if A, then B" as their first premise, then they would be valid and non-fallacious but unsound.)

Many other types of known non sequitur argument forms have been classified into many different types of logical fallacies. In everyday speech and reasoning, an example might be: "If my hair looks nice, all people will love me." However, there is no real connection between your hair and the love of all people. Advertising typically applies this kind of 'deduction'. Another example: "If I read a book it will rain."

So its basically replying like a politician?

That's as may be, but you'll NEVER get them to stop injecting water into poultry and pork popducts to boost weight.

Burt Reynolds wrote: So its basically replying like a politician?

Or a psychotic. Or is that the same thing?

Point well taken, Cambo. Hmmm, Maybe they shouldn't move those glaciers after all.

a wet fish does not fly by night.

Why is it that everytime I try to buy a gun, I end up wearing a dress?

Monkey wrench and some teflon tape oughta take care of that leak for ya, Tabbsy.

Now excuse me while I burst into song for no reason...

Did you want anchovies with that?

This is the knife I use to gut whales with...

1. Styx
2. REO Speedwagon
3. Journey

If I was the captain of the Titanic, I would've jumped on the first lifeboat and said to hell with the rest of the bastards onboard

That's why you always want to ask whether the radar gun was calibrated.

ah that felt good

i like ABBA.

why is aussie country singer keith called urban?

Good question. My most recent favorite is spinach, sun dried tomatoes, sea palm, green olives, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, and a red wine vinegar and olive oil vinaigrette.

can i go home now, oh i see i am home.

why do bad things happen to good people?

No problem. But I think I'd like to swap out that 3 speed freewheel for a 5 speed, and put a double up front. I still have a few years to do it all, mind.

Love's got the world in motion and I know what we can do.

Fuckin 'ell - an intelegent NOOLer!

(As you can see, I prefer a nice oxymoron.)

Does DMB stand for Digital Mike Binoche or Depeche Mode Boys?

Yes.

Comrade Shampanyov wrote: Yes.

That explains EVERYTHING

beer

This blue-eyed boy that wants to be wrote: Does DMB stand for Digital Mike Binoche or Depeche Mode Boys?

Dave Matthews Band

Why does no nurse I've ever met offer "sexual healing" as part of the recuperation?