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A rhetorical fallacy where someone dismisses an argument or position by comparing it to Flat Earth belief, regardless of actual differences in evidence, reasoning, or plausibility. "That's like believing the Earth is flat" becomes a magic phrase that ends discussion—as if the comparison itself proves the point false. The fallacy lies in using the most extreme, [universally] rejected example as a cudgel against any view that seems unconventional. But not every unconventional view is Flat Earth; not every challenge to consensus is equally baseless. The analogy ignores context, evidence, and the actual reasons for believing or doubting. It's [intellectual] laziness dressed as [devastating] critique.
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