While recognizing patterns is crucial for understanding the world and avoiding mistakes, seeing patterns where none exist can lead to irrational beliefs. #5GW 9-11 was an inside job. The moon landing was faked. Vaccines cause autism. These are just a few of the most well-known conspiracy theoriesperpetuated by otherwise intelligent, everyday people. But why do some people believe these things and others don't? Scientists are one step closer to figuring that out, and it appears that the answer lies within the brains of the theorists' themselves, which affects how they see they world. science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-th…
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@boonecutler "Scientists are one step closer to figuring that out," These people make me sick. #Nuremburg2