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<p>Blizzard inc: forgot to change the edit tag, so i did now</p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2592<br /> | date = March 11, 2022<br /> | title = False Dichotomy<br /> | image = false_dichotomy.png<br /> | titletext = There are two types of dichotomy: False dichotomies, true dichotomies, and surprise trichotomies.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a TRUE DICHOTOMY - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> A {{w|false dichotomy}} is a {{w|logical fallacy}} based on an incorrect perception of limited options. [[Cueball]] has apparently made one such error and is being called out by [[White Hat]] for it. Upon having this pointed out to him, Cueball makes another error, saying that we must '''embrace''' false dichotomies, because the '''only other option''' is {{w|cannibalism}}. This statement is false as cannibalism is not actually recognized as an alternative to false dichotomies{{Citation needed}}.<br /> <br /> Cueball has thus created another false dichotomy, with absolutely no visible reasoning behind it. <br /> <br /> The title text states that there are two kinds of dichotomies, making a dichotomy in itself. Due to three types of dichotomy being mentioned, and only two being foreshadowed, this statement is itself a surprise trichotomy (trichotomy being a {{w|portmanteau}} of &quot;tri&quot; meaning three and &quot;dichotomy&quot;). The title text seems to be a reference to a variation of a joke about {{w|base 2|binary}}. The original joke usually goes something like this: &quot;There are 10 types of people: those who know binary, and those who don't.&quot; The variation is usually something like the following: &quot;There are 10 types of people: those who know binary, and those who dont, and those who werent expecting a {{w|base 3|ternary}} joke.&quot;<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> :[White Hat and Cueball are talking to each other.]<br /> :White Hat: That's a false dichotomy!<br /> :Cueball: Yes, but we have to embrace false dichotomies, because the only alternative is cannibalism.<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

Blizzard inc https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2592:_False_Dichotomy&diff=228294 2022-03-11T18:55:13Z

<p>Blizzard inc: /* Explanation */ some punctuation and capitalization</p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2592<br /> | date = March 11, 2022<br /> | title = False Dichotomy<br /> | image = false_dichotomy.png<br /> | titletext = There are two types of dichotomy: False dichotomies, true dichotomies, and surprise trichotomies.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a BAD EXPLAINER - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> A {{w|false dichotomy}} is a {{w|logical fallacy}} based on an incorrect perception of limited options. [[Cueball]] has apparently made one such error and is being called out by [[White Hat]] for it. Upon having this pointed out to him, Cueball makes another error, saying that we must '''embrace''' false dichotomies, because the '''only other option''' is {{w|cannibalism}}. This statement is false as cannibalism is not actually recognized as an alternative to false dichotomies{{Citation needed}}.<br /> <br /> Cueball has thus created another false dichotomy, with absolutely no visible reasoning behind it. <br /> <br /> The title text states that there are two kinds of dichotomies, making a dichotomy in itself. Due to three types of dichotomy being mentioned, and only two being foreshadowed, this statement is itself a surprise trichotomy (trichotomy being a {{w|portmanteau}} of &quot;tri&quot; meaning three and &quot;dichotomy&quot;). The title text seems to be a reference to a variation of a joke about {{w|base 2|binary}}. The original joke usually goes something like this: &quot;There are 10 types of people: those who know binary, and those who don't.&quot; The variation is usually something like the following: &quot;There are 10 types of people: those who know binary, and those who dont, and those who werent expecting a {{w|base 3|ternary}} joke.&quot;<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> :[White Hat and Cueball are talking to each other.]<br /> :White Hat: That's a false dichotomy!<br /> :Cueball: Yes, but we have to embrace false dichotomies, because the only alternative is cannibalism.<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

Blizzard inc https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2592:_False_Dichotomy&diff=228290 2022-03-11T18:50:54Z

<p>Blizzard inc: /* Explanation */ added links to wikipedia for technical terms</p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2592<br /> | date = March 11, 2022<br /> | title = False Dichotomy<br /> | image = false_dichotomy.png<br /> | titletext = There are two types of dichotomy: False dichotomies, true dichotomies, and surprise trichotomies.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a BAD EXPLAINER - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> A {{w|false dichotomy}} is a {{w|logical fallacy}} based on an incorrect perception of limited options. [[Cueball]] has apparently made one such error and is being called out by [[White Hat]] for it. Upon having this pointed out to him, Cueball makes another error, saying that we must '''embrace''' false dichotomies, because the '''only other option''' is {{w|cannibalism}}. This statement is false as cannibalism is not actually recognized as an alternative to false dichotomies{{Citation needed}}.<br /> <br /> Cueball has thus created another false dichotomy, with absolutely no visible reasoning behind it. <br /> <br /> the title text states that there are two kinds of dichotomies, making a dichotomy in itself. Due to three types of dichotomy being mentioned, and only two being foreshadowed, this statement is itself a surprise trichotomy (trichotomy being a {{w|portmanteau}} of &quot;tri&quot; meaning three and &quot;dichotomy&quot;). The title text seems to be a reference to a variation of a joke about {{w|base 2|binary}}. the original joke usually goes something like this: &quot;There are 10 types of people: those who know binary, and those who don't.&quot; The variation is usually something like the following: &quot;There are 10 types of people: those who know binary, and those who dont, and those who werent expecting a {{w|base 3|ternary}} joke&quot;<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> :[White Hat and Cueball are talking to each other.]<br /> :White Hat: That's a false dichotomy!<br /> :Cueball: Yes, but we have to embrace false dichotomies, because the only alternative is cannibalism.<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

Blizzard inc https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2592:_False_Dichotomy&diff=228289 2022-03-11T18:37:37Z

<p>Blizzard inc: /* Explanation */ added to title text explanation</p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2592<br /> | date = March 11, 2022<br /> | title = False Dichotomy<br /> | image = false_dichotomy.png<br /> | titletext = There are two types of dichotomy: False dichotomies, true dichotomies, and surprise trichotomies.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a BAD EXPLAINER - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> A {{w|false dichotomy}} is a {{w|logical fallacy}} based on an incorrect perception of limited options. [[Cueball]] has apparently made one such error and is being called out by [[White Hat]] for it. Upon having this pointed out to him, Cueball makes another error, saying that we must '''embrace''' false dichotomies, because the '''only other option''' is {{w|cannibalism}}. This statement is false as cannibalism is not actually recognized as an alternative to false dichotomies{{Citation needed}}.<br /> <br /> Cueball has thus created another false dichotomy, with absolutely no visible reasoning behind it. <br /> <br /> the title text states that there are two kinds of dichotomies, making a dichotomy in itself. Due to three types of dichotomy being mentioned, and only two being foreshadowed, this statement is itself a surprise trichotomy (trichotomy being a {{w|portmanteau}} of &quot;tri&quot; meaning three and &quot;dichotomy&quot;). The title text seems to be a reference to a variation of a joke about binary. the original joke usually goes something like this: &quot;There are 10 types of people: those who know binary, and those who don't.&quot; The variation is usually something like the following: &quot;There are 10 types of people: those who know binary, and those who dont, and those who werent expecting a ternary joke&quot;<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> :[White Hat and Cueball are talking to each other.]<br /> :White Hat: That's a false dichotomy!<br /> :Cueball: Yes, but we have to embrace false dichotomies, because the only alternative is cannibalism.<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

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