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He sees the contemporary drift towards conspiracy theories, skepticism towards science, and denial of progress as great examples of the irrationality that seems to have taken over the modern world. That may not have been exactly what I was expecting to find when I picked up the book but it was enough to keep me engaged and, coupled with the books creative premise, make me feel like my time was well spent. 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