
The creator of the Boondocks caused controversy with his biting cartoons shortly after the September 11th attacks. While we will address this issue, the cartoon above is a perfect example of fallacious reasoning.
While Sasha Baron-Cohen continues his comedic style of going far beyond the limits of comfort for some of his audience, his irreverent interviewing style sparked a discussion on God and technology on YouTube far more serious than the actual interview. This is one of the theses of the class: that humor can serve as a catalyst for serious discussion.