If You Love Conspiracy Theories (Or Know Someone Who Does), Watch This | Michael Shermer on Conversations with Tom

<p>Check out our sponsors: </p> <p>Butcher Box: Bacon for Life is back! New members get a package of FREE bacon in every box for the life of the subscription at <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href= "http://butcherbox.com/impact">ButcherBox.com/impact</a></p> <p>Podcorn: Learn more at <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href= "https://podcorn.com/podcasters/">https://podcorn.com/podcasters/</a></p> <p>Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at <a class= "waffle-rich-text-link" href= "https://betterhelp.com/impacttheory">https://betterhelp.com/impacttheory</a></p> <p>Ladder: Go to <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href= "http://ladderlife.com/impacttheory">LadderLife.com/impacttheory</a></p> <p>InsideTracker: Get 25% off their entire store at <a class= "waffle-rich-text-link" href= "http://insidetracker.com/impacttheory">insidetracker.com/impacttheory</a></p> <p>What utility do your beliefs have in your everyday life? From the way you decide on political issues to the way you tune out dissenting views, and decide against conversations with certain people every choice is backed by some belief in what you consider to be right. Michael Shermer, who I dubbed, the King Skeptic, joins me and discusses why free speech matters most when people don't want to hear it, and the power behind social signaling that helps shed light on some of the breakdowns being seen on a global scale. Michael’s ability to think through strong opposing arguments searching for truth and charitable interpretation and tolerance for others is foundational.</p> <p> </p> <p>Order Michael Shermer’s book, Giving The Devil His Due: <span class="s7"><a href= "https://amzn.to/2TWVvfq">https://amzn.to/2TWVvfq</a></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span class="s2">QUOTES:</span></p> <p>“much of decision making about truth is made under uncertainty.” [14:31]</p> <p> </p> <p>“if you want to speak out, because you don't believe this ideology, and you see your neighbor, you know, hauled off and you never see him again, it's like, ‘I'm keeping my mouth shut.’” [33:02]</p> <