Beliefs and Rationalization
Smart individuals often cling to irrational beliefs, leveraging their intelligence to rationalize them rather than questioning their validity. This phenomenon extends beyond political ideologies, as beliefs about science and societal structures can also be influenced by biases. Exploring these beliefs as experiments, one can analyze the outcomes of different governance models and policies, such as gun control, to better understand their real-world implications.In this clip
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492: Michael Shermer | Why We Believe Weird Things
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Can bias affect scientific studies as discussed in the episode 492: Michael Shermer | Why We Believe Weird Things and the clip Beliefs and Rationalization?
Can bias affect scientific studies as discussed in the episode 492: Michael Shermer | Why We Believe Weird Things and the clip Belief and Rationalization?
Can bias affect scientific studies as discussed in episode 492: Michael Shermer | Why We Believe Weird Things and the clip Belief and Rationalization?