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We’ve investigated some very weird mysteries in the pages of Junior Skeptic. Today we’ll delve into the deepest, strangest mystery of them all: what’s happening inside our own brains! There are smart people today who believe that the Earth is flat, that they’ve been kidnapped by space aliens, or even that the deadly coronavirus pandemic is a hoax. How is it that so many people believe things that aren’t true, despite strong evidence that they’re wrong? Well, how is it that any of us decide what is true, or which sources to trust? How do our brains sometimes ...
Remarks, no circular firing squad. >> do you agree with me, admitted yeah, not only jeb bush but hillary clinton. i will take them both on? >> oh yeah, that was missed opportunity there. he should have. we've talked about the some missed opportunities that walker had, even asked about the president's religion. there were ways to deflect, say it's a personal matter. fet back to issues. this is opportunity yes to take shot at someone he arguably will be fighting. this taking a shot at jeb bush, pete's right. part of his story. scott walker was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. talking a...
>> i take a look at both sides of the thing, and it seems to me that evolution takes a tremendous amount of faith. i don't see it as even matter of science because i don't know if you can prove one or the other. >> all right. that was todd akin. a tape also surfaced this week of georgia republican paul browne talking about evolution. >> all this stuff i was taught about evolution, embreeology, big bang theory, all that is lice. it's lies to try to keep me and all the folks who were taught that from understanding that they need a savior. >> with me now, bill nye, ceo of the planetary society, a...