Michael Shermer (@michaelshermer) is the founder of Skeptic magazine and several books on the nature of belief. He's the Director of The Skeptics Society, a non-profit dedicated to the promotion of science, reason, and critical thinking. He joins us to discuss why people believe weird things.
The Cheat Sheet:- How do beliefs form in our brains and persist even when we know they're wrong?
- Why do skeptics (and restaurant owners) scowl at the mention of Uri Geller?
- Why are smart people even more susceptible to faulty beliefs?
- How do our genes influence our political and religious beliefs?
- What's the difference between a skeptic and a cynic?
- And so much more...
Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/michael-shermer-believe-weird-things-episode-531/
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