Pseudoscience and conspiracy theories are not entirely something to scoff at, because they can teach us much about how human beings manage to cope with uncertainty, complexity, and misery. My purpose in writing about these beliefs is not to validate the claimed effects or to negate the ignorance and gullibility of the people who believe them, and certainly not to approve of fabrications intended to instill fear or hatred, but to celebrate the power of human imagination and hope.There is no clear distinction between ...
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Pseudoscience and conspiracy theories are not entirely something to scoff at, because they can teach us much about how human beings manage to cope with uncertainty, complexity, and misery. My purpose in writing about these beliefs is not to validate the claimed effects or to negate the ignorance and gullibility of the people who believe them, and certainly not to approve of fabrications intended to instill fear or hatred, but to celebrate the power of human imagination and hope.There is no clear distinction between fascination and amusement; humorous and ironic intentions can be fallacious or unfounded. Nevertheless, I believe that many cultural fantasies were planted and nurtured with humorous intentions. We should also celebrate humor, even laughing at ourselves when we believe in wacky things. Otherwise, false narratives and deceptions without either a grain of truth or a grain of salt could overwhelm our public spaces.
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