Fallacy 1: Appeal to Fear (Severity: 3/5)
Excerpt: "Not new scientific evidence. But fear. And a dangerous misunderstanding of how science works."
Description: Using fear as a motivator for the argument instead of providing evidence.
Fallacy 2: False Analogy (Severity: 4/5)
Excerpt: "We don’t ban planes because turbulence exists. We don’t ban paracetamol because an overdose is dangerous. So why are we doing this with pesticides?"
Description: Comparing two unrelated concepts to make a point, ignoring significant differences.
Fallacy 3: Strawman (Severity: 3/5)
Excerpt: "Scientists are asked to 'prove there’s zero risk.'"
Description: Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
Fallacy 4: Appeal to Nature (Severity: 2/5)
Excerpt: "Nature is full of dangerous substances. Botulinum toxin is 100,000× more toxic than any synthetic pesticide. Aflatoxins, mycotoxins, and plant alkaloids? All-natural. All lethal at the wrong dose."
Description: Arguing that something is good or safe because it is natural, ignoring that natural substances can also be harmful.
Summary: The text contains multiple logical fallacies, including Appeal to Fear, False Analogy, Strawman, and Appeal to Nature, which weaken the argument by relying on emotional appeals, misrepresentation, and flawed comparisons rather than solid evidence.
