The Truth Behind Conspiracy Theories: Why They Matter More Than Ever | Michael Shermer (Archived Episode)

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🗓️ 18 November 2024

⏱️ 104 minutes

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What utility do your beliefs have in your everyday life? From the way you decide on political issues to the way you tune out dissenting views, and decide against conversations with certain people every choice is backed by some belief in what you consider to be right. Michael Shermer, who I dubbed, the King Skeptic, joins me and discusses why free speech matters most when people don't want to hear it, and the power behind social signaling that helps shed light on some of the breakdowns being seen on a global scale. Michael’s ability to think through strong opposing arguments searching for truth and charitable interpretation and tolerance for others is foundational. Order Michael Shermer’s book, Giving The Devil His Due: https://amzn.to/2TWVvfq [Original air date: 6-24-21]. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: Range Rover: Explore the Range Rover Sport at https://landroverUSA.com Momentous: Shop now at https://livemomentous.com and use code IMPACT for 20% your new Momentous routine. Betterhelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/impacttheory and get 10% off your first month. Netsuite: Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at https://netsuite.com/theory Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact Follow Michael Shermer: Website: https://michaelshermer.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelshermer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Michael.Brant.Shermer Podcast: https://www.skeptic.com/michael-shermer-show/ What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:05.4	in stream in the morning's bright and early 6.30 a.m. Pacific time.
1:18.7	Everybody, welcome to another episode of conversations with Tom.
1:23.0	I am here to talk to the King Skeptic himself, Michael Shermer.
1:24.1	Michael, welcome to the show.
1:27.8	King Skeptic. Okay, that's a new one. I like that.
1:29.6	No, I mean, I love it.
1:34.9	And so your recent book, Giving the Devil His Due, A, was a phenomenal reader, really enjoyed it.
1:49.1	And it was really interesting for me to try to find sort of the rubric with which to view you and your views. and I think I have it, which is why I call you the king skeptic.
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