Tiger: Not all mushrooms are safe for human consumption. Human ingestion of the Autumn Skullcap leads to severe internal damage and multi-organ failure.
Disney: VIP ticket holders can now have access to box seating at the football game. To get the box seating, they must either cut off their finger or run naked through the street outside the stadium. The stadium owner is a VIP and has box seating. He has never run naked through the street. Therefore, he must've cut off his finger.
Cat: I walked back from the bathroom and my matcha was gone. My friend sits right next to it, with a grin on her face and a little green next to her mouth. My hypothesis is that my friend is guilty of drinking the rest of my matcha while I was gone.
Tiger: Candles are relaxing and delightful to everyone. Some people have allergic reactions to intense scents.
Disney: To get into this club, you must pay the $100 cover fee or be famous to get in for free. Drake is in the club and has yet to spend a dime. Therefore, Drake must be famous.
Cat: I come home to my closet wide open, with clothes and hangers tossed around the floor. I find my sister in her room getting ready with my favourite dress on. So my sister must have made a mess in my closet.
tiger: Running doesn't work for everyone. Older people with weaker joints can cause serious damage to their joints or injure themselves while running.
Disney: For entry to the show, you must have a physical ticket or a barcode on your phone. My friend did not have a physical ticket, but she was at the show, so she must have had a barcode on her phone.
cat: The cooktop was on when the boy got home and the pan had egg stuck to it. He remembered his mom buying eggs at the store yesterday saying she would crave them for breakfast, so she must have left the cooktop on.
Tiger: Some plastic utensils cause cancer. My friend used plastic utensils for 5 years and got cancer.
Disney: To be able to buy a home in Town A you have to either pay in cash or gold. John owns a home in Town A and did not pay in cash. Thus, John must have paid using gold.
Cat: There were holes everywhere in my garden. When I got home there was a squirrel covered in dirt standing in my garden. Therefore the squirrel dug the holes in my garden
Tiger: Not all athletes are basketball players. For example hockey players are athletes too.
Disney: To get your degree you must complete all 4 years of university. John has completed only 3 years of university. Therefore he does have not a degree.
Trash bin: The white carpet was stained orange. Bob was holding a glass half filled with orange juice while standing next to the carpet. Therefore Bob caused the stain on the carpet
Tiger: Hardcover books can be clunky and take up lots of space. Therefore, not all books are easily stored.
Mickey: My sister is on the varsity volleyball team. In order to qualify for the team, players must take a concussion course at the school or online. My sister has never taken an online course. Therefore, she must have taken the course at the school.
Fat Cat: My brown boots are missing from my closet. When my sister left the house earlier, she giggled and rushed like she does when she has something of mine she took. I believe she has taken my brown boots.
Tiger: High heels without any support are used for style and fashion. Not all shoes are meant for comfortable wear.
Mickey: My local baker must order his groceries. In order to run a bakery, you must shop in specialty stores with permit only or online-order groceries to have ingredients. My local baker doesn't have a permit, but he always has groceries, so he must order his groceries online.
Mr. Fat Cat: My favorite keychain is missing from my purse, though my other keychains are there. My little sister is holding my purse in the air, playing with the straps. My hypothesis is that my little sister took the keychain off my purse, having taken it because she favors it.
Tiger: Not all hammocks are used for relaxation. For instance, aerial hammocks are used for performances.
Mickey: Leslie is a certified yoga teacher. In order to become a certified yoga teacher, one must complete 200 hours of training virtually or in-person. Leslie doesn't have any devices that give her access to virtual training. Therefore, Leslie completed her yoga teacher certification in-person.
Mr. Fat Cat: I found a lot of water on the bathroom floor this afternoon. My roommate, Jess, brought the bath mat to the laundromat last night and has not returned with it. My other roommate, Emily, loves to take baths. This morning, Emily was wearing the bonnet she wears when she takes baths. My hypothesis is that Emily wet the floor from the water from her bath.
Susan failed her test. Most students fail tests when they didn't study hard in the days leading up to their tests, so it is likely Susan did not study.
Detective: Peppa Pig asked her fairy godmother to make it rain tomorrow, which scientifically makes muddy puddles extra muddy. Peppa Pig loves to jump in muddy puddles and woke up the next day extra early to place her rain boots by the door before eating breakfast. My hypothesis is that Peppa Pig made it rain so that she can jump in muddy puddles.
this football season is hard, it costs seventy dollars to run the football season program, and the coaches are giving up on the season. Therefore, it is unlikely there will be a football season next year.
Mr. Fat Cat:
My food is gone. My dog is engaging in behaviors that commonly associate with hiding food. He is hiding my food.
Tiger: Not every cake is good cake. Tiffany ate cake last night and got really sick.
Mickey: Season ticket holders can access the football field. To be a season ticket holder you must either have paid the $500,000 fee or be a former athlete of the school. Gerald has never played a sport in his life. Therefore, Gerald must have paid the $500,000 fee.
Mr. Fat Cat: The steak tacos I left in the fridge is gone. Keisha is taking a nap on the couch with a burrito blanket the way she does whenever she has tacos. My hypothesis is Keisha ate my tacos.
Tiger: not all Vehicles require gasoline. For instance, Tesla’s are battery powered vehicles.
Mickey: In order to gain entry into the companies Christmas party. Attendees must either have a work ID badge visible at all times , or a blue stamped guest ticket, or a catering uniform. Bill was seen at the Christmas party in a green Christmas sweater which suggest he had a blue stamped guest ticket.
Mr Fat Cat: Adam left for work this morning, when he reached his car he noticed the door was partially opened. Adam noticed his car was ransacked and his favorite bowling shoes were missing, one shoe could be noticed in his neighbors yard, leading to their front door. Therefore, Adams neighbors broke into his car.
Mr. Fat Cat: Some one failed the quiz so bad including both the MC and SE section. Jim looks miserable and has been on a call with her mom the whole morning. His facial expression resembles the sad face we make after being scolded by parents for doing something wrong. I believe Jim is the one who failed the quiz.
Tiger: Not all humans eat meat. For example, some humans are vegetarians.
Mickey: The only way to get a 170+ on the LSAT is to use the 7SAGE program or to spend $2,000 hiring a private tutor. Mike doesn't have $2,000 to spend but scores higher than 170 on the LSAT. Therefore, Mike used 7sage.
Mr. Fat Cat: I went to Gogreek and left my extra froyo in the fridge. My roommate, Sam, loves gogreek more than any other dessert. This morning, my Go Greek leftovers were gone, and the cup was in Sam's room. Sam ate my fro yo.
Tiger: Not all fish are able to be eaten raw. For example, the Greenland shark's meat is highly toxic.
Mickey: The way to win an Olympic gold medal is to train or take PED's. John didn't train, so he must have taken PED's.
Mr. Fat Cat: My computer is soaking wet and a cup was left knocked over. The cup is from my roommates set. Therefore, my roommate spilled water and destroyed my computer.
Tiger: Not all shoes are suitable for hiking. For example, it's quite difficult to walk in heels.
Mickey: To win a Grammy, you must either sing a song or write a song. My cat won a Grammy, but cannot write. Therefore, she must have sang.
Mr. Fat Cat: The post office was driven int overnight. My car is newly dented and was found with a piece of mail stuck to it. Therefore, I drove through the post office.
I have a problem with the Walt argument. Walt is the owner of the entire place. The place nor the membership would be possible without him. Why would they make him do any sort of “payment” act? He IS Mr. Disney. Am I missing something?
@Jess8019 This is assuming that "Walt" is Walt Disney based on our lived knowledge/experience. That was never stated, so this could be anyone named Walt.
Mr. Cat: The door is smashed open and a shoe print was left on the doormat. The shoe print is larger than typical. Ian has large feet. Therefore, Ian must have kicked down the door.
Tiger: Not all boats are luxurious. After all, small fishing boats are cheap and modest.
Disney: The only way for someone to pass this test is to study or to cheat. Jack passed the test and did not study for the exam. Therefore, he must have cheated.
Mr. Fat Cat: The fries turned out burnt because the heat on the fryer was too high. Tim is sitting indoors with his jacket on. Thus, Tim turned up the heat and burnt the fries.
Tiger: Not every American tennis player is successful on clay. After all, Taylor Fritz has never won a title on the surface.
Disney: US Open ticketholders get access to a special 4th round night session voucher. You can only access the 4R night session voucher via the US Open app if you've watched 10 ads from us open sponsors or signed up for promotional emails from Amex. Tom is a ticketholder with a 4R night session voucher, but he hasn't watched a single add from tournament sponsors. Therefore, Tom must've signed up for promotional emails from Amex.
Mr. Fat Cat: The glass display case for Daryl's extremely rare "Tyler the Great" YuGiOh! card is shattered on the ground of his bedroom. The card is missing. Daryl's friend, Joe, is standing over the shattered display case in his bedroom. Joe's right hand is in his right pocket, and Joe frequently remarked that he loved Daryl's special card and was jealous of him. Therefore, Joe smashed Daryl's display case and stole his YuGiOh! card.
Tiger: Not all cars are fast. After all, this ford focus can only go 80mph.
Mickey: The only way to get over the bridge is sing beautifully, or solve a math problem correctly. Since Will is mute and crossed the bridge, he must've solved the math problem correctly.
Mr. Fat Cat: My favorite yogurt is missing from the fridge. I heard my dad opening fridge late last night and saw him go up the stairs afterwards with yogurt on his face. I also found a yogurt-covered spoon in the sink this morning, so my dad must've taken my yogurt.
Tiger: Not all books are for children. After all, Liz Tomforde writes romance for adults.
Mickey: Lea just got a raise. To get a raise you must dye a section of your hair pink or see 500 patients. Lea has not yet seen 500 patients.
MR. FAT CAT: My makeup is spread on the desk in my room. My sister just left my room with something in her hand. Therefore, my sister spread out my makeup on the desk and took something from it.
Can someone please walk me through the difference between the Mickey argument and the Trash Bin argument? I almost get it! Just need it broken down, I cannot quite identify the difference.
the premises in the mickey argument claim that Walt has a pass, that there are ONLY two ways to get a pass (1st way OR 2nd way) and that Walt did not receive his pass the 1st way. If we assume all those premises (claims) are true, then the conclusion that Walt received his pass the 2nd way is true.
strong argument, conclusion is well supported by the premises
Trash bin argument : less strong, not certain because the premises don’t guarantee the conclusion is true.
The premises claim the bin is toppled, the cat is on the counter and that the cat likely ate from the bin (because of his expression). The conclusion is that Mr. Fat Cat knocked over the trash in order to eat it. This is still an argument but it isn’t very strong because even if we assume all the premises are true it doesn’t guarantee the conclusion. Based on those claims it’s not guaranteed that the cat did it, or that it was intentional, just that he was there. (He could have found it already spilt, knocked it over by accident, knocked it over without knowing there was food in it, etc.)
Tiger: Not all soccer players are fast. Tina ran a 1 minute 50m dash
Mickey: Dani won the raffled item at the fair. The two wAYs to win were to buy a raffle ticket or make a donation. Dani did not buy a raffle ticket so she won the item by making a donation.
Trash bin: The shirt I was supposed to return was missing from my closet and returned with it hanging with the hanger facing the door. Only my roommate hangs her close with the hook facing the door. Therefore my roomate must have been the one to take my missing shirt.
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Tiger: Not all mushrooms are safe for human consumption. Human ingestion of the Autumn Skullcap leads to severe internal damage and multi-organ failure.
Disney: VIP ticket holders can now have access to box seating at the football game. To get the box seating, they must either cut off their finger or run naked through the street outside the stadium. The stadium owner is a VIP and has box seating. He has never run naked through the street. Therefore, he must've cut off his finger.
Cat: I walked back from the bathroom and my matcha was gone. My friend sits right next to it, with a grin on her face and a little green next to her mouth. My hypothesis is that my friend is guilty of drinking the rest of my matcha while I was gone.
Tiger: Candles are relaxing and delightful to everyone. Some people have allergic reactions to intense scents.
Disney: To get into this club, you must pay the $100 cover fee or be famous to get in for free. Drake is in the club and has yet to spend a dime. Therefore, Drake must be famous.
Cat: I come home to my closet wide open, with clothes and hangers tossed around the floor. I find my sister in her room getting ready with my favourite dress on. So my sister must have made a mess in my closet.
tiger: Running doesn't work for everyone. Older people with weaker joints can cause serious damage to their joints or injure themselves while running.
Disney: For entry to the show, you must have a physical ticket or a barcode on your phone. My friend did not have a physical ticket, but she was at the show, so she must have had a barcode on her phone.
cat: The cooktop was on when the boy got home and the pan had egg stuck to it. He remembered his mom buying eggs at the store yesterday saying she would crave them for breakfast, so she must have left the cooktop on.
Tiger: Some plastic utensils cause cancer. My friend used plastic utensils for 5 years and got cancer.
Disney: To be able to buy a home in Town A you have to either pay in cash or gold. John owns a home in Town A and did not pay in cash. Thus, John must have paid using gold.
Cat: There were holes everywhere in my garden. When I got home there was a squirrel covered in dirt standing in my garden. Therefore the squirrel dug the holes in my garden
Tiger: Not all athletes are basketball players. For example hockey players are athletes too.
Disney: To get your degree you must complete all 4 years of university. John has completed only 3 years of university. Therefore he does have not a degree.
Trash bin: The white carpet was stained orange. Bob was holding a glass half filled with orange juice while standing next to the carpet. Therefore Bob caused the stain on the carpet
Tiger: Hardcover books can be clunky and take up lots of space. Therefore, not all books are easily stored.
Mickey: My sister is on the varsity volleyball team. In order to qualify for the team, players must take a concussion course at the school or online. My sister has never taken an online course. Therefore, she must have taken the course at the school.
Fat Cat: My brown boots are missing from my closet. When my sister left the house earlier, she giggled and rushed like she does when she has something of mine she took. I believe she has taken my brown boots.
Tiger: High heels without any support are used for style and fashion. Not all shoes are meant for comfortable wear.
Mickey: My local baker must order his groceries. In order to run a bakery, you must shop in specialty stores with permit only or online-order groceries to have ingredients. My local baker doesn't have a permit, but he always has groceries, so he must order his groceries online.
Mr. Fat Cat: My favorite keychain is missing from my purse, though my other keychains are there. My little sister is holding my purse in the air, playing with the straps. My hypothesis is that my little sister took the keychain off my purse, having taken it because she favors it.
Tiger: Not all hammocks are used for relaxation. For instance, aerial hammocks are used for performances.
Mickey: Leslie is a certified yoga teacher. In order to become a certified yoga teacher, one must complete 200 hours of training virtually or in-person. Leslie doesn't have any devices that give her access to virtual training. Therefore, Leslie completed her yoga teacher certification in-person.
Mr. Fat Cat: I found a lot of water on the bathroom floor this afternoon. My roommate, Jess, brought the bath mat to the laundromat last night and has not returned with it. My other roommate, Emily, loves to take baths. This morning, Emily was wearing the bonnet she wears when she takes baths. My hypothesis is that Emily wet the floor from the water from her bath.
Here's my causation argument:
Susan failed her test. Most students fail tests when they didn't study hard in the days leading up to their tests, so it is likely Susan did not study.
@Shelby9999 Premise: "Most students fail tests when they didn't study hard in the days leading up to their tests"
Conclusion: "it is likely Susan did not study."
Detective: Peppa Pig asked her fairy godmother to make it rain tomorrow, which scientifically makes muddy puddles extra muddy. Peppa Pig loves to jump in muddy puddles and woke up the next day extra early to place her rain boots by the door before eating breakfast. My hypothesis is that Peppa Pig made it rain so that she can jump in muddy puddles.
tiger: not all mammals are good runners.
tigers bad at chasing down prey in the wild.
Mickey:
this football season is hard, it costs seventy dollars to run the football season program, and the coaches are giving up on the season. Therefore, it is unlikely there will be a football season next year.
Mr. Fat Cat:
My food is gone. My dog is engaging in behaviors that commonly associate with hiding food. He is hiding my food.
Tiger: Not every cake is good cake. Tiffany ate cake last night and got really sick.
Mickey: Season ticket holders can access the football field. To be a season ticket holder you must either have paid the $500,000 fee or be a former athlete of the school. Gerald has never played a sport in his life. Therefore, Gerald must have paid the $500,000 fee.
Mr. Fat Cat: The steak tacos I left in the fridge is gone. Keisha is taking a nap on the couch with a burrito blanket the way she does whenever she has tacos. My hypothesis is Keisha ate my tacos.
@gladiator Gerald has a season ticket but has never played a sport in his life. Therefore, Gerald must have paid the $500,000 fee.
Tiger: not all Vehicles require gasoline. For instance, Tesla’s are battery powered vehicles.
Mickey: In order to gain entry into the companies Christmas party. Attendees must either have a work ID badge visible at all times , or a blue stamped guest ticket, or a catering uniform. Bill was seen at the Christmas party in a green Christmas sweater which suggest he had a blue stamped guest ticket.
Mr Fat Cat: Adam left for work this morning, when he reached his car he noticed the door was partially opened. Adam noticed his car was ransacked and his favorite bowling shoes were missing, one shoe could be noticed in his neighbors yard, leading to their front door. Therefore, Adams neighbors broke into his car.
Mr. Fat Cat: Some one failed the quiz so bad including both the MC and SE section. Jim looks miserable and has been on a call with her mom the whole morning. His facial expression resembles the sad face we make after being scolded by parents for doing something wrong. I believe Jim is the one who failed the quiz.
Tiger: Not all humans eat meat. For example, some humans are vegetarians.
Mickey: The only way to get a 170+ on the LSAT is to use the 7SAGE program or to spend $2,000 hiring a private tutor. Mike doesn't have $2,000 to spend but scores higher than 170 on the LSAT. Therefore, Mike used 7sage.
Mr. Fat Cat: I went to Gogreek and left my extra froyo in the fridge. My roommate, Sam, loves gogreek more than any other dessert. This morning, my Go Greek leftovers were gone, and the cup was in Sam's room. Sam ate my fro yo.
Tiger: Not all fish are able to be eaten raw. For example, the Greenland shark's meat is highly toxic.
Mickey: The way to win an Olympic gold medal is to train or take PED's. John didn't train, so he must have taken PED's.
Mr. Fat Cat: My computer is soaking wet and a cup was left knocked over. The cup is from my roommates set. Therefore, my roommate spilled water and destroyed my computer.
Tiger: Not all shoes are suitable for hiking. For example, it's quite difficult to walk in heels.
Mickey: To win a Grammy, you must either sing a song or write a song. My cat won a Grammy, but cannot write. Therefore, she must have sang.
Mr. Fat Cat: The post office was driven int overnight. My car is newly dented and was found with a piece of mail stuck to it. Therefore, I drove through the post office.
I have a problem with the Walt argument. Walt is the owner of the entire place. The place nor the membership would be possible without him. Why would they make him do any sort of “payment” act? He IS Mr. Disney. Am I missing something?
@Jess8019 This is assuming that "Walt" is Walt Disney based on our lived knowledge/experience. That was never stated, so this could be anyone named Walt.
Mr. Cat: The door is smashed open and a shoe print was left on the doormat. The shoe print is larger than typical. Ian has large feet. Therefore, Ian must have kicked down the door.
Tiger: Not all boats are luxurious. After all, small fishing boats are cheap and modest.
Disney: The only way for someone to pass this test is to study or to cheat. Jack passed the test and did not study for the exam. Therefore, he must have cheated.
Mr. Fat Cat: The fries turned out burnt because the heat on the fryer was too high. Tim is sitting indoors with his jacket on. Thus, Tim turned up the heat and burnt the fries.
Tiger: Not every American tennis player is successful on clay. After all, Taylor Fritz has never won a title on the surface.
Disney: US Open ticketholders get access to a special 4th round night session voucher. You can only access the 4R night session voucher via the US Open app if you've watched 10 ads from us open sponsors or signed up for promotional emails from Amex. Tom is a ticketholder with a 4R night session voucher, but he hasn't watched a single add from tournament sponsors. Therefore, Tom must've signed up for promotional emails from Amex.
Mr. Fat Cat: The glass display case for Daryl's extremely rare "Tyler the Great" YuGiOh! card is shattered on the ground of his bedroom. The card is missing. Daryl's friend, Joe, is standing over the shattered display case in his bedroom. Joe's right hand is in his right pocket, and Joe frequently remarked that he loved Daryl's special card and was jealous of him. Therefore, Joe smashed Daryl's display case and stole his YuGiOh! card.
Tiger: Not all cars are fast. After all, this ford focus can only go 80mph.
Mickey: The only way to get over the bridge is sing beautifully, or solve a math problem correctly. Since Will is mute and crossed the bridge, he must've solved the math problem correctly.
Mr. Fat Cat: My favorite yogurt is missing from the fridge. I heard my dad opening fridge late last night and saw him go up the stairs afterwards with yogurt on his face. I also found a yogurt-covered spoon in the sink this morning, so my dad must've taken my yogurt.
Tiger: Not all books are for children. After all, Liz Tomforde writes romance for adults.
Mickey: Lea just got a raise. To get a raise you must dye a section of your hair pink or see 500 patients. Lea has not yet seen 500 patients.
MR. FAT CAT: My makeup is spread on the desk in my room. My sister just left my room with something in her hand. Therefore, my sister spread out my makeup on the desk and took something from it.
Can someone please walk me through the difference between the Mickey argument and the Trash Bin argument? I almost get it! Just need it broken down, I cannot quite identify the difference.
@TankeySilk
Mickey argument :
the premises in the mickey argument claim that Walt has a pass, that there are ONLY two ways to get a pass (1st way OR 2nd way) and that Walt did not receive his pass the 1st way. If we assume all those premises (claims) are true, then the conclusion that Walt received his pass the 2nd way is true.
strong argument, conclusion is well supported by the premises
Trash bin argument : less strong, not certain because the premises don’t guarantee the conclusion is true.
The premises claim the bin is toppled, the cat is on the counter and that the cat likely ate from the bin (because of his expression). The conclusion is that Mr. Fat Cat knocked over the trash in order to eat it. This is still an argument but it isn’t very strong because even if we assume all the premises are true it doesn’t guarantee the conclusion. Based on those claims it’s not guaranteed that the cat did it, or that it was intentional, just that he was there. (He could have found it already spilt, knocked it over by accident, knocked it over without knowing there was food in it, etc.)
Tiger: Not all soccer players are fast. Tina ran a 1 minute 50m dash
Mickey: Dani won the raffled item at the fair. The two wAYs to win were to buy a raffle ticket or make a donation. Dani did not buy a raffle ticket so she won the item by making a donation.
Trash bin: The shirt I was supposed to return was missing from my closet and returned with it hanging with the hanger facing the door. Only my roommate hangs her close with the hook facing the door. Therefore my roomate must have been the one to take my missing shirt.