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Alvy's Error
Assessing the purpose of something at the wrong level of analysis
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Alvy's Error is a term coined by Michael Shermer to illustrate the mistake of evaluating the significance or purpose of actions or events at an inappropriate scale, such as considering the expanding universe when assessing daily life.
This concept is discussed in various articles and books by Shermer, including his columns in Scientific American and his book Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia.
This concept is discussed in various articles and books by Shermer, including his columns in Scientific American and his book Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia.
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Michael Shermer
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The Faith Deficit: Does America Need a Spiritual Backbone?
