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A false dichotomy is a logical fallacy that involves presenting two opposing facts, views, or options as though they were the only possibilities. The false dichotomy fallacy is often committed when someone thinks one of the two options is obviously true while the other is obviously false. In reality, many more facts, views, and options exist in between, which can be represented as a gradient of gray shades between the extremes of black and white. While reasoning in binaries may feel easier and reassuring, people unaware of false dichotomies distract from the fact that there are many alternatives