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Originally Posted by Steffen
Yes, there is intent to deceive that usually stems from substantial vested interests. This is not to say that every exponent or follower of pathological or pseudoscience shares those vested interests or even the intent to deceive. Many people are simply attracted to what appears to them as anti-mainstream or rebellious, without realising the strings that are being pulled in the background. Same issue as with religion, really.
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Steffen.
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The same could be said of mainstream though.
The detection test for the 'vested interest' types vs the 'followers' would seem to be the 'yield factor' ... willingness to 'let go' of one's opinion .. (at least for the period of the conversation).
It really does come down to basic honesty and an ability to decouple one's ego from the 'logic centre' from time to time, huh ?
Cheers