Cosmic Queries – Why do we believe conspiracy theories? with Michael Shermer
2022-11-01 · 53 min · episode 48 · 10 entities
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Why do rational people believe irrational things? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down media literacy, the psychology behind conspiracy theories, and how to combat our cognitive biases with author and science historian, Michael Shermer.
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