Cosmic Queries – Why do we believe conspiracy theories? with Michael Shermer
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English - November 01, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 58.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 12.9K ratingsScience astrophysics astrophysicist astronomer astronomy cosmos space climate science nature startalk earth science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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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