I think "crony belief" is a negatively connotated misnomer. A better term would be "coordinated belief" which enables us to coordinate our actions in a very com

I think "crony belief" is a negatively connotated misnomer. A better term would be "coordinated belief" which enables us to coordinate our actions in a very complex system. According to his logic, most of the scientific theories I hold to be true are "crony beliefs" in that -- in practical terms -- I can't/don't test them.