false analogy

a type of informal fallacy or a persuasive technique in which the fact that two things are alike in one respect leads to the invalid conclusion that they must be alike in some other respect. For example, The brain is in some respects like a computer: Computers receive and store input in discrete bits: Therefore, ideas in the brain are formed from discrete bits of information. See analogy.

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January 19th 2025

cultural heritage

the customs, language, values, and skills that are handed down from each generation to the next in a particular cultural group and that help to maintain its sense of identity. The cultural heritage also includes specific technological or artistic achievements. See social heritage; social transmission.