Wry Catcher
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I agree with Si modo [sadly, she has not taken her own recommendations - do as I say, not as I do kinda gal]
"Why People Believe Weird Things" by Michael Shermer. The edition which includes the chapter, "Why Smart People Believe Weird Things".
From the book, "Most of us, most of the time, want certainty, want to control our environment, and want nice, neat, simple explanations. All of this may have some evolutionary basis, but in a multifarious society with complex problems, these characteristics can radically oversimplify reality and interfere with critical thinking and problems solving".
With a little thought one might 'see' an explanation here for the popularity of Sarah Palin and the tea party movement.
"Why People Believe Weird Things" by Michael Shermer. The edition which includes the chapter, "Why Smart People Believe Weird Things".
From the book, "Most of us, most of the time, want certainty, want to control our environment, and want nice, neat, simple explanations. All of this may have some evolutionary basis, but in a multifarious society with complex problems, these characteristics can radically oversimplify reality and interfere with critical thinking and problems solving".
With a little thought one might 'see' an explanation here for the popularity of Sarah Palin and the tea party movement.
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