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Michael Shermer

But because we live in an age of science, we have a preoccupation with corroborating our myths.

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Michael Shermer is saying that even though we rely on scientific methods, we still try to find evidence that supports the stories or beliefs we already hold. This means science is sometimes used not just to discover new truths, but to confirm ideas we want to be true.

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