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The Skeptics Guide #987 - Jun 8 2024

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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Challenging Credibility and Rationality in Conspiracy Claims

Exploring the confidence in claims of unelected officials with hidden information, the chapter delves into blind spots in critical thinking skills and how beliefs in UFO phenomena can resemble a religion for some individuals. Highlighting the challenge of discerning reality from delusion, the conversation covers the struggles of differentiating between credible individuals and questionable claims, as seen in a Netflix documentary and online conspiracy theories.

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