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The Basis of Conspiracy Thinking

Posted on July 29, 2014 by gerold

Reading time: 3,663 words, 9 pages, 8 to 15 minutes Our human ability to recognize patterns is both a great strength as well as a debilitating weakness as seen in our tendency for ‘conspiracy thinking’. This article is another covering … Continue reading →

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Beware Your Dangerous Normalcy Bias

Posted on April 26, 2013 by gerold

Reading time: 4,142 words, 11 pages, 10 to 16 minutes. Most people like to think of themselves as rational human beings. Not many people like to admit they having biases, idiosyncrasies and prejudices. Fewer still believe that our brains are … Continue reading →

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