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This document appears to be an email or newsletter draft from journalist Edward Jay Epstein (not Jeffrey Epstein). It contains a philosophical reflection on conspiracy theories and confirmation bias, referencing a Woody Allen movie and the work of a Mr. Brotherton. It includes a link to a Wall Street Journal article, wishes the recipient a Happy New Year, and notes Epstein's upcoming work on Edward Snowden. The document bears a House Oversight Bates stamp.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Jay Epstein | Author / Sender |
Refers to himself as 'Ed' and links to his website. Note: This is the investigative journalist, distinct from Jeffrey...
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| Mr. Brotherton | Author |
Subject of the review/analysis regarding conspiracy theories (Likely Rob Brotherton).
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| Woody Allen | Filmmaker |
Mentioned regarding his 1996 movie 'Everyone Says I Love You'.
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| Edward Snowden | Subject |
Subject of a book Edward Jay Epstein is currently writing.
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| Wall Street Journal (WSJ) |
Publisher of the linked article.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document production (Footer stamp).
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Setting mentioned in the description of the Woody Allen movie.
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Relationships (1)
Epstein is analyzing or commenting on Brotherton's work on conspiracy theories.
Key Quotes (2)
"Indeed, the confirmation bias can work in contradictory ways: confirming not only conspiracy theories but the impulse to reject them in favor of conventional wisdom."Source
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"Mr. Epstein most recent book is “The Annals of Unsolved Crimes.” He is currently writing a book about Edward Snowden."Source
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clearly the defects in the brain’s wiring that lead to crazy theories may lead to the confirmation of theories that are adopted by rational people. Indeed, the confirmation bias can work in contradictory ways: confirming not only conspiracy theories but the impulse to reject them in favor of conventional wisdom. Can this defect be corrected? Here I am reminded of a Woody Allen’s absolutely brilliant 1996 comedy “Everyone Says I Love You,” in which the once-liberal son of a New York liberal family starts spouting conservative theories until a doctor solves the problem by restoring the proper flow of oxygen to his brain. The movie has a happy ending when the son goes back to spouting his family’s liberal theories. While Mr. Brotherton offers no such remedy to our brain’s defects, he does offer a thought-provoking analysis and an appealing guide to thinking about conspiracies, real and imagined.
—Mr. Epstein most recent book is “The Annals of Unsolved Crimes.” He is currently writing a book about Edward Snowden.
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http://www.wsj.com/articles/theyre-not-really-out-to-get-you-1450471512
Happy New Year
Ed
www.edwardjayepstein.com
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http://www.wsj.com/articles/theyre-not-really-out-to-get-you-1450471512
Happy New Year
Ed
www.edwardjayepstein.com
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