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016 - Conspiracy Theories - Steven Novella and Jesse Walker
You Are Not So Smart
Understanding and Dealing with Conspiracy Theories
This chapter explores the concept of grand conspiracy theories, the reasons why people are drawn to them, and the challenges of dealing with them. It discusses the need to understand the flaws in logic and evidence behind these theories, the importance of transparency and documentation to counteract them, and the frustration of trying to break through closed-off belief systems.
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