Can a viral food guru convince millions that carrots are NOT food? Shockingly, yes. In this video, we break down the deceptive logic behind a trending wellness influencer’s claim that “carrots are not food.” Whether you're studying logic for school, preparing for the Bar exam, working in business, or simply want to sharpen your critical thinking, this video teaches you how to identify logical fallacies, map arguments, and spot manipulation in real time—using the science of logic. You’ll learn how to think sharper, argue better, and protect yourself from pseudoscience.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:04 Just Between You and Me
03:37 Explaining a Logic Instant Replay
03:58 Filling out the Argument Review Map
05:00 Assessing Framing Device
05:49 Premise 1, Evidence 1, Ancestor Bias
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08:45 Premise 1, Evidence 2, Untruths, English Accent Bias
11:29 Premise 2, Evidence 1, so much untruth
16:06 Premise 2, Evidence 2, rhetorical deception sandwiching, formal fallacy
18:56 Premise 3, The Logic of an Idiot
20:27 Explaining the Logic Scorer 9000
21:06 Labels Score
21:51 Untruth Score
22:11 Omission Score
22:37 Contamination Score
23:45 Premise Score
24:20 Argument Strength Score
24:43 COGENCY SCORE!
25:37 Conclusion

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Of course she’s wrong about carrots. And in this video, I prove it—with logic. More importantly, I visualize how her deception works, so you can build a mental model of your own to fortify yourself against manipulators like this food guru.
Rather than getting bogged down in cherry-picked nutrition facts, I use a neutral, universal framework: the science of logic. With a method I call a Logic Instant Replay, we slow her argument down and dissect it piece by piece.
You’ll learn how to:
Visualize key components like premises, evidence, and conclusions
Spot logical fallacies like circular reasoning, begging the question, and even errors in formal logic
Understand how framing devices and emotional language sway opinion
Recognize how cognitive biases—like wisdom of the ancients and authority bias—can distort reasoning without us realizing it
Step-by-step, I expose how her argument seems reasonable—but completely falls apart under scrutiny.

🥕 The Food Guru Problem
The question isn’t just “Are carrots healthy?” (They are.)It’s: Can we trust the people who say they know what’s good for us?
This influencer convinced millions that carrots aren’t food. Absurd.
Her delivery was slick, polished—and deceptive.
She even created a fake documentary to back up her claims (seriously, you need to see this).
But the most disturbing part? She's targeting vulnerable people—people looking for real guidance in a confusing nutrition landscape. Instead, they’re handed slick pseudoscience, manipulative rhetoric, and false authority.
So what happens when a self-proclaimed health expert turns out to be manipulating people with broken logic?That’s why this video matters. Because understanding logic isn’t just academic—it’s survival.

💥 I truly believe this is one of the most deceptive uses of logic I’ve ever seen online.It sounds reasonable—until you slow it down.Until you map it out.Until you name the fallacies.Until you view it through the lens of logic.
And when you do? The whole argument collapses.

🎯 This isn’t just a takedown—it’s a full-on argument autopsy, perfect for:
🧠 Students learning logic or debate
⚖️ Law students & Bar prep (fallacies, reasoning, argument structure)
🏛️ Practicing attorneys refining their analytical edge
💼 Business professionals improving decision-making & communication
🎓 Critical thinkers eager to see how manipulation actually works

🎥 If you care about truth, reason, and protecting yourself (and others) from manipulation, this video will give you tools to:
Spot logical fallacies in real-world arguments
Visualize how persuasion works
Build better, stronger arguments
Guard against pseudo-experts and viral nonsense
Because this isn’t just about food—It’s about how easily any of us can be deceived…Unless we know how to fight back.

Finally, sauté carrots with a little butter, salt, pepper, and with squeeze of lemon. Bam. That’s not just food—it’s delicious.

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