> 16. The Argument from Incredulity: > This cynical fallacy falsely elevates the saying popularized by Carl Sagan, that "Extraordinary claims require extraor

> 16. The Argument from Incredulity: > This cynical fallacy falsely elevates the saying popularized by Carl Sagan, that "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof," to an absolute law of logic. I have never heard anybody claim absolute logical validity for an argument like this. I think the author of this list mistakes other people's intentions and believes they are trying to argue by "absolute laws of logic" when they really aren't. Arguing by absolute logic is a game that can occasionally yield stimulating results, but enforcing the rules of this game isn't a constructive contribution in most conversations.