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Comment author: David_Gerard 05 August 2013 06:46:21AM 2 points [-]

By the way, singularitarianism is also a seriously minor viewpoint held by cranks.

Yes, but that doesn't make crank magnetism a good idea.

Comment author: niceguyanon 05 August 2013 06:33:22PM 2 points [-]

Wow, that is awesome, I did not know there was a term for that. I always wondered why there seems to be a stacking effect when it came to bad beliefs. Thanks

Comment author: David_Gerard 05 August 2013 06:57:10PM *  0 points [-]

I think a lot of it is the "vindication of all kooks" effect. NaturalNews is an excellent example.

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