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Video: Why People Believe Strange Things

by Tori Deaux on May 15, 2007

Here’s a bit of entertaining education: A talk from Michael Shermer, founder of the Skeptic Society, on the human tendency to seek patterns based on expectations, overvalue “hits” and assorted other mind-tricks.

With these tips, you too can see the Virgin Mary in grilled cheese, Satan in Led Zepplin, and aliens in hubcaps!!

Check it out.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/22



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