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Conspiracy
Why the Rational Believe the Irrational
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'Cause I wanna, specifically, ask you about my favorite conspiracy theory. We'll do that on Locals, but the book is "Conspiracy: Why The Rational Believe the Irrational" and we'll link to it, right down below.
Dave Rubin · The Rubin Report · Nov 2022 Listen at 47:42 The best things said about it
That is a that's a no-brainer and everybody who's here's this better go get this book The Conspiracy and the subtitle why rational people believe the irrational did I get that why here it is why the rational believe the irrational right.
Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk Radio · Oct 2022 Good luck is called conspiracy always a pleasure thank you.
Megyn Kelly The Megyn Kelly Show · Oct 2022 Where and when it comes up
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Why people recommend it
Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational by Michael Shermer investigates the psychological mechanisms behind why smart people fall for conspiracy theories. On The Megyn Kelly Show, Megyn Kelly introduced Michael Shermer and his new book at the beginning of an episode focused on political enemies and mental fitness, later wishing him well as the interview concluded. Dave Rubin recommended and linked the book during the outro of an episode of The Rubin Report, highlighting it when asking Shermer about his favorite conspiracy theory. Similarly, Neil deGrasse Tyson strongly endorsed the work during an episode of StarTalk Radio, praising it as essential reading for anyone who is a citizen of the world and urging everyone listening to go out and get a copy. The book functions as an accessible guide for audiences interested in critical thinking, skepticism, and the cognitive biases that lead individuals to accept irrational ideas, drawing praise from prominent media figures who view its subject matter as vital for navigating the modern information landscape.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson that is a that's a no-brainer and everybody who's here's this better go get this book The Conspiracy and th… 2
“uh Michael Shermer it would tell us about his his recent book A book that it sounds like like required reading for anyone who is a citizen of the world how about that how's that for a prerequisite”
“that is a that's a no-brainer and everybody who's here's this better go get this book The Conspiracy and the subtitle why rational people believe the irrational did I get that why here it is why the rational believe the irrational right”
Megyn Kelly good luck is called conspiracy always a pleasure thank you 2
“the book is called conspiracy why the rational believe the irrational and it's out this week its author is Michael Shermer”
“good luck is called conspiracy always a pleasure thank you”
Dave Rubin 'Cause I wanna, specifically, ask you about my favorite conspiracy theory. We'll do that on Locals, but the… 1
“'Cause I wanna, specifically, ask you about my favorite conspiracy theory. We'll do that on Locals, but the book is "Conspiracy: Why The Rational Believe the Irrational" and we'll link to it, right down below.”
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“Uh, two. Conspiracy and this one.”
“I had a signed copy of my book for him conspiracy because I thought this guy needs to read my book and I'll just wait in the green room for him”
“michael shermer conspiracy why the rational believe the irrational”
“I'm Dave Rubin, and joining me, today, is the publisher of Skeptic Magazine, a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, the host of the Michael Shermer Show, and author of the new book, I've got it right here in my hand, "Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe The Irrational".”
“you've got a book this fall uh titled conspiracy colon why the rational believe the irrational you see good thing Chuck didn't write that book because he just said you ain't rational if you believe it my book would have been called conspiracy”
“and when we come back more with Michael Shermer he's got a new book out on conspiracy theories and why rational people might think irrationally about them we'll be right back on Star Talk”