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why do people believe in conspiracy theories?
# science

why do people believe in conspiracy theories?

A study of conspiracy theorists shows that conspiratorial ideation is actually a political, not a logical matter.

why proving universal grammar is harder than it seems
# science

why proving universal grammar is harder than it seems

A new study shows that human languages do tend to follow the same logical rules, but the theory's sheer scope means it only takes one exception to invalidate its premise.