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Deepak Chopra abuse and misuse of the quantum world

Michael Shermer describes how Deepak Chopra, whilst transplanting medieval theology into “New Age” theology, has misused and abused quantum effects; “quantum woo” as someone once called it. Deepak Chopra’s God 2.0 http://www.bigquestionsonline.com/columns/michael-shermer/deepak-chopras-god-20 Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2010

Michael Shermer: The pattern behind self-deception

Interesting talk from Michael Shermer on “The pattern behind self-deception” and explains the concept of “agenticity”. http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_shermer_the_pattern_behind_self_deception.html (although I think that the lipstick segment at the end wasn’t needed and is just a distraction to the main ideas in the talk) Shermer goes on: Agenticity – The tendency to infuse patterns with meaning, intention, and [...]