Concept · Cognitive Bias: Modern cognitive/philosophical fallacies
Fallacy fallacy (argument from fallacy)
Origin: Modern logic
Biological Parallel
When immune cells encounter an improperly presented antigen signal, they don't conclude the pathogen is safe—they investigate further through multiple verification pathways. Vervet monkeys respond to alarm calls based on signal pattern, not caller reliability; a juvenile's poorly executed leopard alarm still triggers canopy escape. Evolution favors systems that separate signal quality from signal truth, because bad messengers can carry accurate warnings, and dismissing valid threats due to flawed presentation is fatal.