Where Conspiracy Theories Come From & Which Do Humans Prefer – Strict or Loose Rules?

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Social Sciences, Science

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🗓️ 27 September 2018

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

You probably just assume food grown organically is healthier – and maybe it is. But you also probably think that organic food tastes better. You may not think you think that – but you do. We start this episode with an explanation as to why. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2302835/Organic-food-labels-trick-thinking-food-healthier-tastier.html Conspiracy theories abound! I’m sure you’ve heard that some people believe the U.S. government was behind the 9/11 attacks or the Holocaust never happened or that the mafia really killed President Kennedy – or was it Castro? Where do these theories come from? Why do people believe them? And how do you have a conversation with someone if you think what they believe is crazy? Mick West, author of the book, Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories using Facts, Logic, and Respect (https://amzn.to/2R1HyXI) has researched conspiracy theories and the people who believe them and he has some great insight and advice for the next time you find yourself talking to someone who believes the world is really flat! Over half the population has foot problems that hamper their daily lives. So I reveal some proven strategies to help alleviate and/or prevent those problems so your feet stay happy. http://www.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-footpain-ess.html Every culture is governed by rules – whether it is a nation, an organization, group or a family. Some cultures have very tight and strict rules while others take a more laid back approach. But which is better? Do you humans excel under strict regulations or is loose and easy a better way? Well, it all depends, according to cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand author of the book, Rule Makers Rule Breakers : How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World (https://amzn.to/2xRrRcE). She joins me to explain the fascinating reasons why different cultures adopt tight or loose controls and how those rules impact the lives of people they affect. This Week's Sponsors Robinhood. To open your free account and get your FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint to help build your portfolio! Sign up at something.robinhood.com Ancestry. To get 20% off your Ancestry DNA Kit go to www.ancestry.com/something Glip. To open your free, full-featured GLIP account go to www.glip.com/something Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today on something you should know, does organic food actually taste better?
0:07.4	Probably, but not for the reason you might think.
0:10.6	Then a fascinating look at conspiracy theories.
0:14.2	Why do people believe them?
0:16.2	With some of the less extreme conspiracy theories, like the JFK assassination or 9-11 control
0:22.7	demolition theory, from their perspective, they're actually making perfect sense in terms
0:27.5	of logic.
0:28.7	Also, half the population has foot trouble.
0:31.5	I'll have some good ways to prevent that from happening.
0:35.0	And do humans do better with tight and strict rules or is loosen easy a better way for us?
0:41.4	And it flows down to really two words, order versus openness.
0:45.6	So for example, tight groups, whether they're nations or states or households, they have
0:49.5	more order.
0:50.5	But on the flip side, who's groups have the market on openness.
0:53.6	They're more creative.
0:54.6	They have more patents for capital, more art.
0:57.6	All this today on something you should know.
1:02.1	I just learned, discover credit cards do something pretty awesome.
1:06.9	At the end of your first year, they automatically double all the cash back you've earned.
1:12.4	That's right, everything you've earned doubled.
1:15.3	All the cash back from eating at your favorite soup dumpling restaurant?
1:19.3	Doubled.
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