Ockham's Cafe: Wednesdays in Cordova

Why do a large number of people believe in conspiracy theories, such as the Holocaust Deniers, 9/11 Conspirators, Moon Landing Deniers, Area 51 Cover up, and so forth?

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Why People Believe Weird Things by Michael Shermer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T_jwq9ph8k