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Why people believe urban myths and crazy conspiracy theories

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Chuck., Oct 18, 2012.

  1. Chuck.

    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    When I read 8 crazy things Americans believe about foreign policy | FP Passport, it amazed me that most people did not realize things like we were fighting communism during the Cold War and think we spend 25% of the Federal budget on foreign aid.

    In other words, kids don't hear a thing in history class but know the latest about Kim Kardissian. (n)
     
    #1 Chuck., Oct 18, 2012
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    It's a combination of two facts:
    1. Darwin may not have been 100-percent correct about "natural selection."
    2. Given any tiny sliver of choice...the human animal believes what it wants to.
     
    #2 ETC(SS), Oct 18, 2012
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    Corwyn Energy Curmudgeon

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    Should read "8 things Americans answered differently then we graded". Until they publish the ACTUAL questions they asked, and the ACTUAL answers they counted as correct and incorrect, this is all just propaganda.

    Of course we weren't fighting communism in the cold war. You can't fight a war against an ideology. THAT is crazy.
     
    #3 Corwyn, Oct 18, 2012
  4. Chuck.

    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    That's for sure....many people feel entitled to their own "facts." {sigh}
     
    #4 Chuck., Oct 18, 2012
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    Urban myths persists because stories that seem to confirm some basic truth or even fear, no matter how outrageous, feels true. If somethings seems to just perfectly confirm a belief, it's probably not true. I've looked into some other ones here: Things Not True Too! « Daisybrain
     
    #5 EricIndiana, Oct 29, 2012
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