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What's Real? — How We Evaluate Claims in a World of Conflicting Narratives (John Abrons)
My guest is John Abrons. The conversation focuses on a fundamental question: How do we determine what's real in a world of conflicting narratives? Using well-known and controversial claims as case studies, we examine how people form conclusions when information is incomplete, contested, or difficult to verify.
We explore:
Why people distrust official accounts
How competing explanations take hold
What separates strong evidence from weak signals
How to question assumptions without accepting every alternative explanation
This is an exploration of how reasoning works when clarity is limited, and…
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