Texas sharpshooter fallacy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Mid-Atlantic, US) audio
Etymology
After 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.
Meanings
- The fallacy of ignoring differences in data while stressing the similarities.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas sharpshooter fallacies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |