Susceptibility To Mental Illness May Have Helped Humans Adapt Over The Millennia - Scientific American

Many scientific advacements come from thinking outside of the box. One must be nuts to escape the rigid confines of societal norms, but taking those chances often pays off in spades. Not to mention there's a fine line between genius and insanity. Dana Smith took a couple minutes to drill Randolph Nesse to expand upon this provocative theory. Another bit of data to consider is Julian Jaynes making a connection twixt schizophrenia and his model of the bicameral mind. Asides aside, other nuts believe jet fuel can't melt the flat earth, abiding a penchant for shoplifting among other minor acts sticking it to the man. Hearsay and libel against independent thinkers? Not anymore as Jacinta Bowler notes The Troubling Link Between Believing Conspiracy Theories And Petty Crime. (CS)

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