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Debunking the False Promises of the Wellness Industry

Intelligence Squared

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How Can the Rationality of Science Compete With the Seduction of Magic?

Renee DiPola from Sao Paulo, Brazil says how can the rationality of science compete with the seduction of magical thinking? I live in Brazil and parents are resisting to vaccinate their kids due to hoaxes and superstitions. You know, if we could teach a logic class or a lot of critical thinking skills in high school, there's a bit, a lot of ideas that have been floated around.

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