Religion, faith, UFOs, paranormal b.s., these are all variants of willfully believing fiction as reality.
I don't think it takes much imagination to see how a public indoctrinated with the above are beneficial to those seeking power and influence through lies and deceit.
I don't think it takes much imagination to see how a public indoctrinated with the above are beneficial to those seeking power and influence through lies and deceit.
Critical thinkers are a con-man's kryptonite.