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Conspiracy Expert: How to Spot a True Conspiracy Theory - Michael Shermer

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CHAPTER

The Myth of Conspiracy Theories

The author says it's rational to believe conspiracy theories, because enough of them are true. He argues that the idea of conspiracy theories was completely normal before World War II. The book is about constructive conspiracies and how they can be used for good instead of evil.

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