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ewp11577's review
5.0
This book highlights the buffoonery (not a word?) that is the world of those who see a conspiracy in everything that happens. Mail late? Conspiracy! Yadda yadda yadda. It's pretty ridiculous. It is like the meme, somewhat re-written: I don't understand, therefore, conspiracy.
Here's the thing, though: disagree with the conspiracy zanies and they will accuse you of complicity (if you are either famous or influential enough) or being "sheeple." There is never an actual discussion of ideas, only ad hominem attacks on those who come to a different conclusion. There is a major, major issue with every conspiracy...people. People do not keep secrets. Vincent Bugliosi in his excellent "Reclaiming History" wrote (and I think he was quoting somebody else) that "I agree that three people can keep a secret, but only if two of them are dead."
Popular Mechanics, the writers of this book, do a good job of examining the history and evidence and then effectively debunk the best-known conspiracies regarding 9/11. Much of it is plain common sense. Did you know that the Pentagon was a military installation? Hmmm...perhaps it would be a hardened bunker...but no, we can't have that.
Here's the thing, though: disagree with the conspiracy zanies and they will accuse you of complicity (if you are either famous or influential enough) or being "sheeple." There is never an actual discussion of ideas, only ad hominem attacks on those who come to a different conclusion. There is a major, major issue with every conspiracy...people. People do not keep secrets. Vincent Bugliosi in his excellent "Reclaiming History" wrote (and I think he was quoting somebody else) that "I agree that three people can keep a secret, but only if two of them are dead."
Popular Mechanics, the writers of this book, do a good job of examining the history and evidence and then effectively debunk the best-known conspiracies regarding 9/11. Much of it is plain common sense. Did you know that the Pentagon was a military installation? Hmmm...perhaps it would be a hardened bunker...but no, we can't have that.
kristinrob's review
4.0
Fascinating look at some of the various 9/11 conspiracies that are popular, and a scientific review of those conspiracies.
kokoschka's review
Sehr technisch und nicht extrem spannend, aber ganz interessant, wie viele unterschiedliche Verschwörungstheorien es um 9/11 gab/gibt und wie sie durch akribische Recherche alle widerlegt werden
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