How bad ideas gain social traction

摘要

Have you ever argued with a conspiracy theorist? It's very frustrating. Evidence to the contrary is dismissed as fraudulent-even as "part of the conspiracy"-and protestations about implausibility are countered with a smugly raised eyebrow. Science and reason cannot penetrate this armour of arrogant dismissal: those making this "conspiratorial move" are typically regarded as the bold truth-seekers challenging the establishment, the rest of us are "sheeple" at best, venal at worst.