Name: Michael Shermer o verovanju v čudne stvari
Uploaded: 2006-11-08T00:11:00Z
Duration: 13 min 11 s
Description: Zakaj ljudje vidijo Devico Marijo na sirovem sendviču ali slišijo hudičeve besede v pesmi "Stopnice do nebes"? S pomočjo videoposnetkov in glasbe nam skeptični Michael Shermer pokaže, kako se prepričamo, da verjamemo, in pri tem spregledamo dejstva.

Michael Shermer: Michael Shermer o verovanju v čudne stvari

Michael Shermer o verovanju v čudne stvari

Zakaj ljudje vidijo Devico Marijo na sirovem sendviču ali slišijo hudičeve besede v pesmi "Stopnice do nebes"? S pomočjo videoposnetkov in glasbe nam skeptični Michael Shermer pokaže, kako se prepričamo, da verjamemo, in pri tem spregledamo dejstva.

People often see patterns and meaning where none exist, mistaking coincidence for evidence. The infamous $900 Quadro 2000 Dowser Rod, sold to schools to find marijuana, worked no better than a coin flip. From seeing the Virgin Mary on a cheese sandwich to hearing hidden messages in rock songs, the mind eagerly fills gaps with stories. True skepticism demands tracking failures as well as successes, always asking what is most likely, not most exciting.