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 100 - Kerry Burtnyk
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Kerry Burtnyk was a gambler. He pioneered an aggressive style of play that
puzzled and panicked his opponents. Inspired by the Kenny Rogers song, the
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