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23 November 2020, 10:40 AM
wtg
Why smart people turn to conspiracy theories
https://www.vox.com/21558524/c...source=pocket-newtab


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23 November 2020, 10:49 AM
rontuner
"The Denialist Playbook" from Scientific American is another good read on a similar subject.

https://www.scientificamerican...aQLDlvuCvNqYjhz3v37M

In brief, the six principal plays in the denialist playbook are:

Doubt the Science
Question Scientists’ Motives and Integrity
Magnify Disagreements among Scientists and Cite Gadflies as Authorities
Exaggerate Potential Harm
Appeal to Personal Freedom
Reject Whatever Would Repudiate A Key Philosophy


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23 November 2020, 01:04 PM
wtg
Great article. Thanks for posting it.


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When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier