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But he could have used it as an excuse so as not to be disproved. It's always been my one question about charlatans who know they're fake but would take the Ra
by JacobAldridge 17y ago
But he could have used it as an excuse so as not to be disproved.
It's always been my one question about charlatans who know they're fake but would take the Randi Challenge (especially when it was televised - see YouTube). If you know you're crap, why do it? Maybe they start believing their own bs after a while?
- pavs 17y agoOr maybe their ego is bigger than their head.
- khafra 17y agoThere's a long-held cultural convention that lying isn't morally wrong as long as you successfully lie to yourself first. It may be pitiful, dangerous, or whatever else; but at least it's not evil. This seems to apply to all but a few isolated subcultures.
- huherto 17y agoI think some of them truly believe it. I have a cousin that believes she can talk with virgin Mary. She is educated and I don't think she is trying to trick anybody since she has always been a nice person. I think she is just convinced.