Funny Papers

Published: 04 Dec 2015 Category: reading_and_thoughts

On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshit

summary: “A new scientific study has found that those who are receptive to pseudo-profound, intellectual-sounding ‘bullshit’ are less intelligent, less reflective, and more likely to be believe in conspiracy theories, the paranormal and alternative medicine.”
keywords: ‘wise-sounding quotes’, ‘pseudo-profound bullshit’
paper: http://journal.sjdm.org/15/15923a/jdm15923a.pdf
review: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/scientists-find-a-link-between-low-intelligence-and-acceptance-of-pseudo-profound-bulls-a6757731.html
review: http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2015/11/30/why-do-some-people-find-deepak-chopra-quotes-deep-and-not-dung/