This is my recent appearance on the ALP Live Show. Hosts Ali and Ellen invited me to discuss the topics of conspiracy theories, skepticism, and historical research.The Agenda:-I point out Penn and Teller's bullshit on their show, Bullshit-the utility of conspiracy theories-Libertarian dismissal of conspiracy-Let's change the language: forensics (both groups)now we may be avoid to avoid confirmation bias-Forensic science (often known as forensics) is the scientific method of gathering and examining information. -confirmation bias - you don't decide what makes the most convenient story and then go to look for evidence to back it up, like the 9/11 Commission did!-JFK, the revolutionary-Building 7 demolition theory problems-Where are we asked to focus?we're trained to defer to experts, demolition, physics, ballistics-Why do you care and who are you talking to?Paradigmatic thinkers, Wishful thinkers or true believers-Validity? Of conspiracy or refutation What's the approach?-PERTINENT QUESTIONSDoes the story have inconsistencies or contradictions?BUT where do they come from? eyewitness testimony?But how complex and traumatic is the event?Were protocols broken or ignored?Who investigates?Does the perpetrator have a clear motive?Does the perpetrator have a better motive than the investigators?What follows?About ALP: Join Ali & Ellen in a journey in self-education and personal intellectual empowerment. Live on LRN.FM from 11:00PM - 1:00AM Eastern. Please like their show on Facebook.Bumper Music:Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee Look Closer: Inductive Fallacies - http://www.fromdeathtolife.org/cphil/lfallcys.htmlMORE 9/11 CANTOR FITZGERALD, GOLDMAN SACHS, FED. R., UST, BUSH ETAL 'FINANCIAL TERRORISM - http://www.theantechamber.net/V_K_Durham/More911FinancialTerror.htm10. United States House Select Committee to Investigate Tax-Exempt Foundations and Comparable Organizations (Reece Committee) (Cox Committee) - 10. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_Select_Committee_to_In…27. The Anglo American Establishment: From Rhodes to Cliveden - 27. http://www.carrollquigley.net/pdf/The_Anglo-American_Establishment.pdf
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