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“Why people believe in conspiracy theories – and how to change their minds”
THE CONVERSATION
August 18, 2017
https://theconversation.c...inds-82514
“The simple answer is that facts and rational arguments really aren’t very good at altering people’s beliefs. That’s because our rational brains are fitted with not-so-evolved evolutionary hard wiring. One of the reasons why conspiracy theories spring up with such regularity is due to our desire to impose structure on the world and incredible ability to recognize patterns.”
THE CONVERSATION
August 18, 2017
https://theconversation.c...inds-82514
“The simple answer is that facts and rational arguments really aren’t very good at altering people’s beliefs. That’s because our rational brains are fitted with not-so-evolved evolutionary hard wiring. One of the reasons why conspiracy theories spring up with such regularity is due to our desire to impose structure on the world and incredible ability to recognize patterns.”