The appeal to authority fallacy happens when someone makes a claim on the basis of an authority figure believing the claim to be true. So, if someone says, “Scientists found a cure for Alzheimer's, I saw it on the local news!” I would pause before getting too excited. It's likely ...
the music industry is doing just fine. I can't believe you think the government should be allowed to regulate what I share with my "friends." No one wants a world where I can't loan a book to my girlfriend, let my roommate borrow my iPod, or share a funny meme with my blog foll...