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203. Lee McIntyre — How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Others Who Defy Reason

The Michael Shermer Show

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The Five Principles Are Cherry Picking Evidence

The five principles are cherry picking evidence a belief in conspiracy theories, belief in fake experts and engaging in alogical reasoning. That's the script that climate deniers, anti vaxers, all of em end up using. What i'm convinced actually works to convert people out of science denial is that they change their identity. People want to be respected and listened to. And if you sit them down with a scientist who is in a warm and engaging, respectful and listens, they sometimes will change their mind. If for listeners, this is a etn goin net flakes and watch the ed behind, beyond, hind the curve, beyond the curve, i forget.

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