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Michael Shermer habla sobre creer cosas extrañas

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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.

Michael Shermer debunks myths, superstitions and urban legends, and explains why we believe them. Along with publishing Skeptic Magazine, he's author of Why People Believe Weird Things and The Mind of the Market. Full bio »

Translated into Spanish by sara garcia cespedes
Reviewed by Diego Leal
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