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Surgeon/scientist promoting science in medicine and exposing quackery. Editor of Science-Based Medicine. My opinions do NOT represent those of my employers.

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    David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon Jun 12

    David Gorski, MD, PhD Retweeted LFC #Vacccinated #BlackLivesMatter #LoveKlopp

    Actually, I like to attribute it to the fact that humans are pattern-seeking primates. We're very good at finding patterns, and we're hard-wired to attribute causation to the patterns we find, which often leads us to false conclusions. We also crave explanation.https://twitter.com/SameiHuda/status/1403584838200856577 …

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    LFC #Vacccinated #BlackLivesMatter #LoveKlopp @SameiHuda
    I think one reason for conspiracy theories is because people are attracted to minor anomalous data (?survival function - spot camouflaged predators?) and they focus on the conspiracy explaining this whilst ignoring it lacks plausibility for most of the rest of non anomalous data
    4:32 AM - 12 Jun 2021
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      2. LFC #Vacccinated #BlackLivesMatter #LoveKlopp‏ @SameiHuda Jun 12
        Replying to @gorskon

        So the minor anomaly is a loose thread that attracts explanations ?

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      3. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon Jun 12
        Replying to @SameiHuda

        Possibly, but minor anomalies are not necessarily the primary drivers, I think.

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      1. pitecanthropus boisei‏ @pitdog75 Jun 12
        Replying to @gorskon

        And attention.

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      1. Kevin Kehres‏ @kevin_kehres Jun 12
        Replying to @gorskon

        But what explains contraryism, then? I mean, people are told over and over and over again what the scientific consensus is, ie *real* and systematic pattern recognition (that's what science IS), and they still gravitate to whackaloon conspiracy nonsense. What gives?

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      1. Heartfulloholes‏ @heartfulloholes Jun 12
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        I read an interesting theory (can't remember where) that said humans like the cause and the effect to be balanced. Something huge and disruptive (covid, 9-11) should have a big impressive cause, not something boring like habitat loss or human incompetence or local government.

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