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  1. A quotation from Eric Hoffer

    When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths. Self-deception, credulity, and charlatanism are somehow linked together.

    Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American writer, philosopher, longshoreman
    Passionate State of Mind, Aphorism 83 (1955)

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/hoffer-eric/16699/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #erichoffer #charlatan #credulity #dogmatism #onetrueway #selfdeception #truebeliever #truth

  2. What spoon-bending #charlatan #UriGeller is describing is a well-known #phenomenon known as the #BaaderMeinhof Phenomenon, or "#frequency bias". But in his mind, it's spectacular proof of #aliens. Uri routinely panders to the #uncritical, #credulous mind, and this is no different. You can safely discard anything this guy has to say.

    mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/u