Circular reasoning Memes

Posts tagged with Circular reasoning

Honey Never Spoils Because... It Never Spoils
Science Chemistry
3 days ago 4.1K views 0 shares
Honey Never Spoils Because... It Never Spoils
The first "fact" is literally just saying honey doesn't go bad because... honey doesn't go bad. Revolutionary science right there! Next they'll tell us water is wet because it's not dry. That ancient Egyptian honey discovery is actually legit though - archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey that was still perfectly edible. Basically, honey's low moisture content and high acidity create an environment where bacteria can't survive. It's nature's immortal food, outlasting entire civilizations while sitting in a tomb. The rest of these "fascinating facts" probably follow the same pattern of circular reasoning. Science communication at its finest!

The Quadratic Ouroboros
Math Academia Science
6 days ago 3.9K views 0 shares
The Quadratic Ouroboros
That moment when you try to be clever with Vieta's formulas only to realize you've gone in a complete circle! The shocked Pikachu face perfectly captures that "wait, did I just derive the original equation I was trying to solve?" feeling. Every math student knows the existential crisis of spending 20 minutes on a complex approach only to end up exactly where you started. It's the mathematical equivalent of walking into a room and forgetting why you went there, except with more variables and disappointed scribbling.

The Fertility Paradox
Biology Evolution Science
10 days ago 7.1K views 0 shares
The Fertility Paradox
The logical paradox here is absolutely brilliant! 😂 The tweet claims "fertility is hereditary" and then immediately creates a perfect circular reasoning trap: if your parents had no children, you wouldn't exist to worry about your own fertility! It's like saying "breathing is genetic - people whose ancestors didn't breathe aren't alive today to tell us about it." The reaction image captures that perfect moment of scientific bewilderment when someone presents you with a statement that's simultaneously true, false, and completely nonsensical. Genetics and heredity do influence fertility, but you can't inherit traits from parents you claim don't exist!

First, We Will Assume The Solution Exists
Math Academia
22 days ago 3.9K views 0 shares
First, We Will Assume The Solution Exists
The mathematical proof that begins by assuming the existence of an integer n ≥ 2 is peak academic humor. Nothing says "I've been teaching too long" like a student confidently proving something by first assuming it exists. It's the mathematical equivalent of saying "Step 1: Assume I've already solved this problem." Somewhere, a tenured professor is silently weeping into their coffee.

Sometimes It's Just Unwinding Definitions
Math Academia Science
26 days ago 3.8K views 0 shares
Sometimes It's Just Unwinding Definitions
Pure mathematics in its natural habitat. First, we define a symmetric matrix as one where A equals its transpose. Then, in a stunning twist that shocks absolutely no one, we prove that if A is symmetric, then—wait for it—A equals its transpose. The circular reasoning is so perfect it could be used to teach geometry. Mathematicians spend years getting PhDs just to discover that things are what we defined them to be. Revolutionary stuff.

The Circular Reasoning Catastrophe
Math Academia Science
26 days ago 4.1K views 0 shares
The Circular Reasoning Catastrophe
The mathematical horror! This "proof" commits the classic circular reasoning fallacy by assuming what it's trying to prove in premise 2. It's like saying "I'm right because I'm right." Mathematicians and logicians are currently screaming internally at this blatant violation of logical principles. The perfect example of what happens when you skip the "valid logical arguments" chapter in your textbook and go straight to the conclusion. Even Euclid is rolling in his geometric grave right now.

I Used Gravity To Explain Gravity
Physics Science Universe Academia
1 month ago 4.7K views 0 shares
I Used Gravity To Explain Gravity
Physics teachers everywhere just felt a disturbance in the force! That blue membrane with objects creating curvature is the classic rubber sheet analogy for explaining Einstein's gravity—where massive objects bend spacetime like a bowling ball on a trampoline. But wait... they're using actual gravity to demonstrate how gravity works! The circular reasoning has Thanos looking absolutely triggered. It's the ultimate scientific inception—explaining a phenomenon using the very phenomenon you're trying to explain. Next up: explaining wetness by getting things wet!

Works 100% Of The Time
Math
1 month ago 4.1K views 0 shares
Works 100% Of The Time
The mathematical precision here is simply flawless. Take your age, perform zero operations on it, and you're left with... your age. It's the identity property of addition (x + 0 = x) masquerading as profound wisdom. Reminds me of when my grad students think they've made a breakthrough but have actually just restated the original problem. Revolutionary stuff.

The Scientific Ouroboros
Biology Science Physics Chemistry Math
2 months ago 14.8K views 0 shares
The Scientific Ouroboros
The scientific ouroboros strikes again! This meme beautifully captures the circular dependency of scientific disciplines in a way that would make Schrödinger's cat both laugh and cry simultaneously. We start with biology being applied chemistry, chemistry being applied physics, physics being applied mathematics, mathematics being applied logic, and logic being applied thinking. Then BAM! The cosmic punchline hits - thinking is just applied biology! *maniacal scientist laugh* It's the ultimate scientific chicken-and-egg paradox! Our brains (biology) created all these disciplines only to eventually realize they're just describing themselves. Talk about intellectual narcissism at its finest!

Pi Equals Pi, Who Knew?
Math
2 months ago 7.2K views 0 shares
Pi Equals Pi, Who Knew?
Behold! The mathematical equivalent of saying "it is what it is"! This genius "new formula" is just π written as π/Π×π, which equals π because fractions cancel out. It's like discovering that water is wet and then framing the certificate. Mathematicians everywhere are either crying or slow-clapping at this circular reasoning that goes absolutely nowhere—much like trying to calculate the exact digits of π itself! The ultimate mathematical tautology that proves nothing except someone's dad-joke level is over 9000!

Why Did They Do That To Poor Pi?
Math Science
3 months ago 6.7K views 0 shares
Why Did They Do That To Poor Pi?
The mathematical villain strikes again! First, they define π as 3.14 (already a crime against infinity). Then they need a symbol for 2π (which is 6.28...) and instead of using the sensible option—like, I don't know, 2π —they introduce τ (tau) as π/2! But wait... that's 1.57, not 6.28! They've completely inverted the relationship! This is the mathematical equivalent of naming your pet rock "Fluffy" and your actual fluffy dog "Rock." Pure mathematical chaos! No wonder mathematicians wake up screaming at night!

Proof By Stating The Blindingly Obvious
Math Academia Science
4 months ago 12.3K views 0 shares
Proof By Stating The Blindingly Obvious
When you're desperately trying to prove a theorem but end up stating the blindingly obvious instead. That's essentially what's happening here—Neil deGrasse Tyson dropping the earth-shattering revelation that "people fight because they disagree." Revolutionary stuff! This is like spending three hours deriving a complex equation only to realize you've proven that 1+1=2. Every math student who's ever written "therefore, by inspection..." when completely stuck feels this in their soul. Next up: water is wet, and the sky appears blue under certain atmospheric conditions.