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Ep66 "Why do brains love conspiracy theories?"

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

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Conspiracy Theories Throughout History

Conspiracy theories have existed throughout history and do not depend on specific factors like technology or politics but on human brains. From the fire in Rome during 64 CE to the assassination of Julius Caesar and the death of Alexander the Great, conspiracy theories have been prevalent throughout written history, indicating that they are not just cultural but also neural phenomena.

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