The logical fallacy of generalization from fictional evidence consists in drawing the real-world conclusions based on statements invented and selected for the purpose of writing fiction.
The Logical Fallacylogical fallacy of Generalizationgeneralization from Fictional Evidencefictional evidence consists in drawing the real-world conclusions based on statements invented and selected for the purpose of writing fiction.
Main postIt was first coined by Eliezer Yudkowsky in a talk he gave in 2003, and later in his essay The Logical Fallacy of Generalization from Fictional Evidence