How Studying Conspiracies Can Improve Your Decisions at Work
The anatomy of conspiracy and the latest neuroscience on how we can make better decisions
Conspiracies hold our attention like a fireworks display. From footballers to physicists, no one is immune to the bright lights and loud noises.
Today, theories about current events are shared instantly over the internet. But in the past, the dissemination of ideas was more laborious. The earliest printed conspiracy theory appeared in 1835 when Samuel Morse (inventor of Morse code) published an article, “Foreign Conspiracy Against the Liberties of the United States,” in the New-York Observer.
As a Protestant, Morse believed Catholic immigration was a threat to American society. He believed foreign influences were plotting to change the fabric of America. But was there really a plot to change American society?
This is where the line between fiction and reality blends. For it’s possible for plots to exist, even if they’re unlikely. This article will look at the anatomy of conspiracy and study the latest neuroscience to learn how we can make better decisions.
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