Interview with Mick West: UFOs, Aliens, and Conspiracy Psychology
June 17, 2023
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Interview with Mick West: UFOs, Aliens, and Conspiracy Psychology
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<p>UFOs are all the rage now, and it's certainly a topic that excites many of our gurus *cough* <Eric Weinstein>. Hidden mysteries, advanced technologies, conspiracies, and government cover-ups. What's not to like!?</p><p>The truth, as Mulder so eloquently put it, is out there. And sometimes if you combine the outcome of some posterior technical analysis with some basic priors about the fallibility of human perception and memory, then the truth might be a little prosaic (happy Bayesians!!?).</p><p>Joining us today is the esteemed Mick West, retired video game developer, who has a long track record of investigating UFO footage, along with a range of other outré phenomena. Mick is admirably positioned to provide practical advice on how to apply critical thinking while being empathetic to friends and family who may have fallen down one or more conspiratorial rabbit holes. </p><p>Chris and Matt enjoyed the conversation with Mick a lot, and we think you will too!</p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1668143724323557377?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>An example of Eric's UFO Tapdance </strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/lexfridman/comments/148m5v4/matthew_mcconaughey_freedom_truth_family_hardship/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lex's Reddit thread for the Matthew McConaughey Episode</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Rabbit-Hole-Conspiracy-Theories/dp/1510735801" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Mick West's Book: </strong>Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwcjpmVOmqc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Theories of Everything Channel: Eric Weinstein and Mick West: UAPs, Evidence, Skepticism</a></li></ul><br /><p><strong>Other Links</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Our Patreon</strong></a></li><li>Contact us via email: decodingthegurus@gmail.com</li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/DecodingTheGurus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The DTG Subreddit</a></li></ul><br />
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