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¿Por qué la gente ve a la Vírgen María en sandwiches de queso o escucha letras demoníacas en "Stairway to Heaven"? Usando video y musica, el escéptico Michael Shermer nos muestra cómo nos convencemos a nosotros mismos de creer -- pasando por alto los hechos.
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Reviewed by Diego Leal
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About Michael Shermer
Skeptic Society founder Michael Shermer dedicates his life to debunking myths, superstitions and urban legends, and also explaining why we believe them. Along with publishing Skeptic Magazine,… Full bio and more links
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