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AlanZero t1_j6mv9dq wrote

Reply to comment by Cubusphere in TIL about cargo cults, where indigenous people of small tropical islands would perform elaborate rituals to mimic air traffic control and marching patterns after witnessing airplanes drop supplies on airforce bases during world war II. by sciencedit

Son, I am disappoint… that you didn’t link a certain clip from The West Wing where Bartlet explains post hoc ergo propter hoc.

Therefore - [here it is] (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HL_vHDjG5Wk).

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Cubusphere t1_j6mwvrm wrote

Never watched the show. Even wikipedia links to that episode :)

>This article is about the informal fallacy. For the West Wing episode, see Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc (The West Wing). For other uses, see Post hoc.

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LeicaM6guy t1_j6n3isy wrote

Man, we didn't deserve a show that good.

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redbanjo t1_j6otnip wrote

Every time I rewatch an episode I'm just stunned at how good it was.

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