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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

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4. The brain is a social engine.

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 12:41 PM

Nov 2014

It digs in when its tribe is under attack, resisting the assault of dangerous outside ideas.

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A question regarding pseudoscience believers. [View all] HuckleB Nov 2014 OP

Your question would apply to all who reject SheilaT Nov 2014 #1

Those, too. HuckleB Nov 2014 #2

The brain is a social engine. Orsino Nov 2014 #4