My friend Eric Dezenhall has written a superb essay on conspiracy theories. Smart people believe conspiracy theories not because they suddenly become stupid but because the human brain is wired to process resonant plots. Neural pathways cannot accommodate randomness or mystery. It’s simply too distressing to believe we are hurtling through space, subject to forces beyond our control. This is why religion flourishes, not to mention Hollywood. Then there is the issue of pleasur

My friend James Lambert has produced an interesting short documentary on conspiracy theory. James made the documentary, Conspiracy Theorists Lie. You can watch the documentary here. Previous Relevant Blog Posts Mae Brussell: Queen of Conspiracy A Paul Krassner article from 1978. Hollywood must bear some blame for the rise of QAnon Oliver Stone played a significant role in the rise of conspiracy theories. Mordecai Richler on Conspiracy Theorists... A Richler article from Playb

Hugh McDonald's book. I read this book when it first came out and thought it was ridiculous. McDonald claimed that the Mexico City...

Mordecai Richler was an important Canadian author whose books are studied in schools across the country. His book, The Apprenticeship of...

Interesting article that should part of your reading for the day. Here is an excerpt from this fine article by Chris Taylor at...