Michael Shermer

Michael Shermer

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An American professor and author, Michael Shermer has dedicated his life to studying and debunking conspiracy theories. He engages audiences with thought-provoking questions about why rational individuals believe in irrational ideas, a topic he explores in his recently translated book in Greek.

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Michael Shermer argues that we believe first and then try to justify our beliefs by seeking patterns.

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ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-07-07
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Michael Shermer, the founder and director of Skeptic magazine, reflects on the title of the column.

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El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-06-20
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Michael Shermer wrote about humans being pattern-recognition machines.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-29
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Michael Shermer has studied conspiracy theories for years and is the president of The Sceptics Society.

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Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-04-30
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