Trans fats are a particular kind of fat that can be found in many processed foods. Consuming too many trans fats can lead to heart disease. Recently, some city governments have been banning the use of trans fats. Governments argue that banning trans fats saves lives, but this goes too far. Before we know it, all fats will be banned, and all food will be tasteless.
What is the flaw in this reasoning?
1 Only some city governments are banning the use of trans fats.
2 Trans fats, like all fats, should only be consumed in moderation.
3 No evidence is given that other kinds of fats would be banned.
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The flaw in this reasoning is that there is no evidence or indication that banning trans fats will lead to all fats being banned. This is an example of a slippery slope fallacy, where it is assumed that one action will inevitably lead to a series of negative consequences without any evidence to support this claim. It is important to evaluate each situation and policy decision on its own merits rather than making unwarranted assumptions about future actions.