Interesting talk about how and why the brain is wired to see patterns when none exist. Michael Shermer is the editor of Skeptic--a magazine that spends a lot of time debunking stuff people believe, like pseudo-science. Warning: this man is a skeptic; that means he doesn't believe in God, either, and applies his model to religious belief.
Michael Shermer: The pattern behind self-deception | Video on TED.com
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Episode 98 - Bob Nichols
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Bob Nichols was on a mission. His goals were to become an accountant and a
curling world champion. Bob captured his first Air Canada Silver Broom in
1974...
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