Monday, January 14, 2013

What kind of logical fallacy is this, please?

It's the "argument" that because something hasn't happened before, it'll never happen.

ie, optometrist says "we can't dispense contact lenses without checking your eyes in case you develop ulcers/ scarring/ discomfort/ infection/ abrasions"

Patient replies "well I've never had any of that before.In fact I've worn lenses for 20 years and not had a single problem"

The argument is that because they've never had a problem before, they're not likely to have one in the future.

But nobody ever has a medical problem. Until they get one.


>>> What kind of logical fallacy is this, please?