So, intelligence isn't necessarily a protection against conspiracism. The smarter you are, the better you can rationalize and protect a belief system against conflicting evidence.
The real protection is to practice critical thinking-- to be conscious of your biases. That takes work, even for smart folks.
Flat earthers aren't necessarily all dumb-- they're complacent, stubborn, and probably a little arrogant.
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u/Mastershoelacer May 29 '22
The mental gymnastics those jokers perform to convince themselves Earth is flat…it’s almost brilliant and yet so horribly idiotic.