Limbaugh: An Example Of Pseudoscientific Beliefs

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Beliefs and practices based on pseudoscience are those that are falsely regarded as being established by scientific research and methods. Examples of pseudoscientific beliefs include, but are absolutely not limited to, the mystery of the dreaded Bermuda Triangle, crop circles by aliens, human hypnosis, and denial that men really went to the moon. What all pseudoscientific beliefs have in common are that they are fueled by skepticism and the human desire to bridge “logical” gaps between when they do not understand.

One recent example of pseudoscience in the news is the case of Rush Limbaugh. Rush Limbaugh is a radio talk show host who was absolutely convinced that Hurricane Irma was a hoax for increased ratings and to “push climate change agenda”.

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