Sunday, 7 August 2011

Agnosticism / Atheism: Barnum Effect & Gullibility

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Barnum Effect & Gullibility
Aug 7th 2011, 15:00

A common reference point as to why people believe the advice of psychics and astrologers - not to mention many other nice things said about them - is the 'Barnum Effect.' Named after P.T. Barnum, the Barnum Effect is based upon his famous saying 'There's a sucker born every minute.'

 

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