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#268 – Robert Proctor: Nazi Science and Ideology
Lex Fridman Podcast
Manufactured Ignorance
- Ignorance can be culturally produced and actively propagated.
- Industries like tobacco have historically measured the effectiveness of their propaganda in increasing ignorance around harmful effects.
- This 'agnometrics' demonstrates the ability to quantify the impact of misinformation on public perception.
- The deliberate creation of doubt and uncertainty is a powerful tool for manipulating public opinion.
- Studying ignorance is crucial for understanding and counteracting its effects.
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