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    "unit": {
        "Fallacy": {
            "InformalFallacy": "PostHocErgoPropterHoc"
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    "title": "Galactic Logic Academy: Unraveling the Post Hoc Fallacy",
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            "screen_type": "Text",
            "text": "Welcome back, Cadet! Your mission to rescue the galaxy continues. This time, you'll tackle a common informal fallacy that often leads to faulty reasoning: post hoc ergo propter hoc. Ready to sharpen your logic and save the stars? Let's dive in!",
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            "text": "In the galaxy, leaders sometimes make decisions based on flawed assumptions. The post hoc fallacy occurs when someone assumes that because one event follows another, the first event must have caused the second. This can lead to misguided conclusions.",
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            "text": "For example, imagine a planetary leader claiming, 'Our planet's economy improved after we adopted a new flag design. Therefore, the new flag caused the economic growth.' This reasoning is flawed and overlooks other possible factors.",
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            "question": "Which of the following is an example of the post hoc fallacy?",
            "options": [
                "The starship's engines failed after we installed new software. Therefore, the software caused the failure.",
                "The starship's engines failed because they were not maintained properly.",
                "The starship's engines failed after a meteor shower damaged the hull."
            ],
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            "hints": [
                "Post hoc reasoning assumes causation based solely on the order of events."
            ]
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        {
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            "text": "The post hoc fallacy can also appear in more subtle forms. For instance, a leader might argue, 'Our planet's weather improved after we banned interstellar travel. Therefore, the ban caused the better weather.' This ignores other potential explanations.",
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            "question": "Which of the following are examples of the post hoc fallacy? Select all that apply.",
            "options": [
                "A planet's crime rate dropped after a new anthem was introduced. Therefore, the anthem caused the drop in crime.",
                "A starship's fuel efficiency improved after its hull was painted. Therefore, the paint caused the improvement.",
                "A planetary leader's popularity increased after they started wearing a new uniform. Therefore, the uniform caused the popularity boost.",
                "A planet's crops flourished after a comet passed nearby. Therefore, the comet caused the flourishing crops.",
                "A starship's navigation system failed after a solar flare. Therefore, the solar flare caused the failure."
            ],
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            "hints": [
                "Look for examples where causation is assumed without evidence beyond the sequence of events."
            ]
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        {
            "screen_type": "Text",
            "text": "To avoid the post hoc fallacy, always consider alternative explanations and look for evidence of a causal relationship. Correlation does not imply causation, Cadet!",
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            "question": "Is this an example of the post hoc fallacy? A planet's economy improved after a new trade agreement was signed. Therefore, the trade agreement caused the improvement.",
            "options": ["Yes", "No"],
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            "hints": [
                "Does the argument assume causation based solely on the sequence of events?"
            ]
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        {
            "screen_type": "Text",
            "text": "Congratulations, Cadet! You've completed the Galactic Logic Academy's unit on the post hoc fallacy. Remember, your ability to identify and challenge flawed reasoning is vital to maintaining peace and harmony across the galaxy. The stars are counting on you!",
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