Texas sharpshooter fallacy
English
editEtymology
editAfter a joke about a Texan who first fires shots at the side of a barn, then paints a target centered on the tightest cluster of hits to illustrate his prowess.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editTexas sharpshooter fallacy (plural Texas sharpshooter fallacies)
- The fallacy of ignoring differences in data while stressing the similarities.