62. How to Properly Evaluate Conspiracy Theories

<p>Conspiracy theories are nothing new. The question is: how should we process these pieces of information? Chances are, most of us will believe whatever satisfies our preconceived notions, whether true or not...</p><p><b>In this episode, you will learn:</b></p><ul><li>Intro: Arman opens the podcast stating what today’s episode covers [00:00]&nbsp;</li><li>Some announcements [00:52]</li><li>The context of how Arman is going to discuss the topic of conspiracy theories [01:56]</li><li>On the documentary Zeitgeist: were they rational and logical, or extreme? [02:23]</li><li>Going back to the original purpose of this episode: the difficulty of staying objective when dealing with conspiracy theories [03:44]</li><li>Reaching out to Francis Pedraza for an explanation on conspiracy theories [04:50]</li><li>The framework in dealing with conspiracies according to Francis [05:47]</li><li>83 pages of Hunter Biden’s corruption and Francis’ thoughts [06:30]</li><li>Viewing conspiracy theories like a prosecutor [08:22}</li><li>The four stages of conspiracy [09:22]</li><li>Becoming empirical in the face of not being able to find a plausible explanation for conspiracy theories, even if the results can be scary [12:11]</li><li>Restating the purpose of this episode [14:54]</li><li>Closing message [16:04]</li></ul><p><b>Resources/Links:</b></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/">Zeitgeist</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/francispedraza">About Francis Pedraza</a></li><li><a href="https://www.armanassadi.com/25-francis-pedraza-the-renaissance-man-how-to-find-truth-through-chaos/">Ep. 25 Flow with Arman Assadi - Francis Pedraza</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/HSGAC_Finance_Report_FINAL.pdf">the Hunter Biden corruption document</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5WDdvkFaDg">Occam’s Razor Philosophy&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://news.tulane.edu/news/expert-best-way-fight-conspiracy-theory-isnt-facts">How to go against a conspiracy theory</a></li><li><a