Plato wove historical fact into literary myth. Michael Shermer facthistoricalliterary Change image and share on social
The actual atoms and molecules that make up my brain and body today are not the same ones that I was born with on September 8, 1954, a half-century ago this month. Michael Shermer actualagoatom Change image and share on social
The natural inclination in all humans is to posit a force, a spirit, outside of us. That tendency toward superstitious magical thinking is just built into our nature. Michael Shermer buildforcehuman Change image and share on social
Being deeply knowledgeable on one subject narrows one's focus and increases confidence, but it also blurs dissenting views until they are no longer visible, thereby transforming data collection into bias confirmation and morphing self-deception into self-assurance. Michael Shermer assurancebiasblur share on social
For solving a surprisingly large and varied number of problems, crowds are smarter than individuals. Michael Shermer crowdindividuallarge Change image and share on social
Science is not a thing. It's a verb. It's a way of thinking about things. It's a way of looking for natural explanations for all phenomena. Michael Shermer explanationnaturalphenomenon Change image and share on social
Ever since college, I have been a libertarian - socially liberal and fiscally conservative. I believe in individual liberty and personal responsibility. Michael Shermer collegeconservativefiscally Change image and share on social
One, I am skeptical of the effectiveness of nutritional supplements. Michael Shermer effectivenessnutritionalskeptical Change image and share on social
Anecdotal thinking comes naturally; science requires training. Michael Shermer anecdotalnaturallyrequire Change image and share on social
Science operates in the natural, not the supernatural. In fact, I go so far as to state that there is no such thing as the supernatural or the paranormal. Michael Shermer factnaturaloperate Change image and share on social
