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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

ad p O p u L u M fallacy

The following information will be on the ad populum fallacy (peer group)



as shown in the chart above, ad populum fallacy of peer group can be grouped into three.

ad populum appeal to common belief

this is a fallacy that trying to persuade you to think in a certain ways, because that is how everyone else think.

for example:
You should have supporting Jay Chou. He is a famous singer in Asia. If you are not supporting him, you would never fit in around here. So don't you think that you should support Jay Chou and his music?

ad populum appeal to cocommon practice

this is a fallacy that persuade someone to act in certain way or do something because everyone else is doing so.

for example:
Are you going to join us to Jay Chou Live concert in Malaysia this coming Saturday? Everyone is going to watch his concert. Do join us!

ad populum appeal to tradition

this is a fallacy which used to persuade someone to do something since it is consistent with the tradition and customs in a society, family, or in a group.

for example:
Since Jay Chou is a good composer and a good singer in Asia region, his children will be a good composer and a good singer in the future too!

M a t R i x ~ mathematics for finance assignment...

during form 5 levels, we learn Matrix chapter in mathematics.. and it is the easiest chapter to cope..

during form 6, i've further learning the matrix chapter in mathematics t paper 1.. and it is stil ok for me.. we are dealing with 3X3 matrix..

and for now.. matrix is the hardest chapter, i need to pay most attention on this chapter!! i'm now using the "kindergarten method" in solving the matrix question.. this is what i told my assignment leader, i told him i need more time on matrix questions..

the "kindergarten method" that i've mentioned illustrate that i'm using the longest method which i've listed out all the steps..and yet i can't get the correct answer!..
i've tried it for 8 times and at last i get the correct answer!



this is the "kindergarten method" that i've mentioned above. normally people will use calculator or have own calculation in mind. but for kindargarten students, they need to write out step-by-steps.. and now i'm going back to the kindergarten era, i've to use the "kindergarten method" in order to solve the matrix question.. in this case, it is clear that i'm using metaphor to illustrate that i'm using the longest way to solve the matrix question. hoping that i'll cope with this before the coming final exam.. i wants to score in the final!!