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One very difficult problem to mitigate is the fact our brains are hardwired to prefer simple concepts and shun complex ideas. Nearly all misinformation is packaged into simple-minded soundbites and easy-to-grasp concepts. Reality, conversely, is generally rather complex and does not permit the kinds of misleading simplification that makes false claims so appealing to so many people.

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Allan Milne Lees
Allan Milne Lees

Written by Allan Milne Lees

Anyone who enjoys my articles here on Medium may be interested in my books Why Democracy Failed and The Praying Ape, both available from Amazon.

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