Conspiracy Theories Explain Political Parties

TheDemSocialist · Jun 27, 2014

After Cass Sunstein co-wrote bestseller Nudge on behavioral economics with Richard Thaler, he went on to run the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs from 2009-2012, acting as the President's top regulator.
But some of his more curious — and controversial — research is on conspiracy theories: how they work, and why they're often rational for people to believe. His new book, Conspiracy Theories and Other Dangerous Ideas, details this research. He spoke with Ezra Klein on his theory, and how it helps explain the disagreements between our current political parties.

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Very interesting take on conspiracy theories and your beliefs, and who you surround yourself with and your chances of believing in conspiracy theories.

Perotista · Jun 27, 2014

TheDemSocialist said:
Video and more @: How conspiracy theories explain political parties - Vox

Very interesting take on conspiracy theories and your beliefs, and who you surround yourself with and your chances of believing in conspiracy theories. [/I][/FONT][/COLOR]

interesting video, thanks.

Jango · Jun 27, 2014

TheDemSocialist said:
Video and more @: How conspiracy theories explain political parties - Vox

Very interesting take on conspiracy theories and your beliefs, and who you surround yourself with and your chances of believing in conspiracy theories. [/I][/FONT][/COLOR]

Check this out: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/files/files/387.pdf

Demon of Light · Jun 27, 2014

Sunstein is the guy who co-authored a paper encouraging the government to infiltrate groups to prevent the spread of conspiracy theories and to use people outside government for the same purpose. If one were to phrase this in a more honest manner, then we would say he is encouraging government to infiltrate dissident groups or contract people to infiltrate them so they can more effectively manage perceptions of government and its policies.

Jango · Jun 28, 2014

Demon of Light said:
Sunstein is the guy who co-authored a paper encouraging the government to infiltrate groups to prevent the spread of conspiracy theories and to use people outside government for the same purpose. If one were to phrase this in a more honest manner, then we would say he is encouraging government to infiltrate dissident groups or contract people to infiltrate them so they can more effectively manage perceptions of government and its policies.

Check out post #3.

Thoreau72 · Jun 28, 2014

Demon of Light said:
Sunstein is the guy who co-authored a paper encouraging the government to infiltrate groups to prevent the spread of conspiracy theories and to use people outside government for the same purpose. If one were to phrase this in a more honest manner, then we would say he is encouraging government to infiltrate dissident groups or contract people to infiltrate them so they can more effectively manage perceptions of government and its policies.

Managing perceptions is the only mission for some employed by government and industry. Some humans are very easily led, others not so much.

Scott · Jun 28, 2014

I'd say most of these people are clear-headed and know how to come to a logical conclusion.
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zyzygy · Jun 28, 2014

Henry David said:
Managing perceptions is the only mission for some employed by government and industry. Some humans are very easily led, others not so much.

Yes, truthers are very easily led.

Thoreau72 · Jun 28, 2014

zyzygy said:
Yes, truthers are very easily led.

Having been both, I can assure you that it's very much the reverse.

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