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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

PoindexterOglethorpe

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17. I'm currently reading

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Mon Jan 22, 2024, 11:25 PM

Jan 2024

Escaping the Rabbit Hole by Mick West which is all about conspiracy theories, how they arise, why people believe in them, and so on. It's extremely enlightening.

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Why are people still talking about or believing alternative theories about the JFK assassination? [View all] BootinUp Jan 2024 OP

Watch the Zapruder film at full speed. Jeebo Jan 2024 #1

Of course I have seen it at full speed. BootinUp Jan 2024 #3

Because it at first sounds so unbelievable. Archae Jan 2024 #2

I did not mention it but there is a lot of material on Oswald and interviews BootinUp Jan 2024 #4

There is plenty of evidence to the contrary. pandr32 Jan 2024 #5

You know something. I am 60. I read my first JFK conspiracy book almost 50 years ago. BootinUp Jan 2024 #6

If you are fine with that... pandr32 Jan 2024 #7

I want to share one or two more thoughts BootinUp Jan 2024 #8

The Select Committee finding of of conspiracy is explained away convincingly in the first video. BootinUp Jan 2024 #11

"...is explained away convincingly in the first video." pandr32 Jan 2024 #14

Why do you not watch the 8 minutes yourself BootinUp Jan 2024 #16

JFK: The French Connection BryanDouglas81 Jan 2024 #9

Thanks for asking. That kind of coincidental BootinUp Jan 2024 #10

Sometimes one has to take a more in-depth look. pandr32 Jan 2024 #15

I am taking a senior class for fun Tree Lady Apr 2024 #18

Yes, yes, and yes to all! pandr32 Apr 2024 #19

Yes I have learned all that also Tree Lady Apr 2024 #20

You're right. pandr32 Apr 2024 #21

Thanks same to you Tree Lady Apr 2024 #22

Everybody loves a good whodunit. Chainfire Jan 2024 #12

Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2024 #23

I know people get fascinated (obsessed even) with this. I've not had such inclinations progressoid Jan 2024 #13

I'm currently reading PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2024 #17

For some, it was a byproduct of the Red Scare that featured in so much of the politics of the time Bolo Boffin Jul 2024 #24

Believing and spreading kooky conspiracy theories BootinUp Jul 2024 #25

I agree with you Bolo Boffin Jul 2024 #26

I do remember you. BootinUp Jul 2024 #28

Heck, people are still questioning how incel Thomas Crooks could do attempt an assassination alone. Silent Type Jul 2024 #27

Magical thinking regarding 1963 Archiebald Jul 2024 #29