TED Talks

Michael Shermer on strange beliefs

TV-PG
2004 E12    Jan 31, 2004    15m
Why do people see the Virgin Mary on a cheese sandwich or hear demonic lyrics in "Stairway to Heaven"? Using video and music, skeptic Michael Shermer shows how we convince ourselves to believe -- and overlook the facts.
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