Why Bad Logic Often Sounds Persuasive (CT Scan, Episode 27)

Let’s dive into the science of persuasion to see how propaganda and fallacies can sound so convincing. Most theories of persuasion look at two channels the brain uses to make decisions: one involves careful, logical reasoning, and the other involves more automatic, intuitive thinking. By taking advantage of mental shortcuts called heuristics our brains use to make decisions, propaganda exploits our automatic thinking processes to bypass logical thinking.

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• Video: “Are Humans and Chimps Related?” with Dr. Georgia Purdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j24zXE_G3_w
• Smith, F. (2015). A Fresh Look at Human-Chimp DNA Similarity https://answersingenesis.org/genetics/fresh-look-human-chimp-dna-similarity/
• Jeanson, N. (2015). Differences Between Chimp and Human DNA Recalculated https://answersingenesis.org/genetics/dna-similarities/differences-between-chimp-and-human-dna-recalculated/
• DeWitt, D. (2014). What About the Similarity Between Human and Chimp DNA? https://answersingenesis.org/genetics/dna-similarities/what-about-the-similarity-between-human-and-chimp-dna/ (Chapter from The New Answers Book 3, available to read online for free here: https://answersingenesis.org/answers/books/new-answers-book-3/)
• All articles on DNA similarity: https://answersingenesis.org/genetics/dna-similarities/
• Book: Glasshouse: Shattering the Myth of Evolution. https://answersingenesis.ca/store/product/glass-house/

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