Eli5: Why is it easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled?

Question

Eli5: Why is it easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled?

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Answer 1

People get fooled by stories which are made to follow narrative rules, wrap up nicely with no loose ends and are believable and satisfying. When you try to replace that with reality which doesn’t fit human narrative, is full of loose ends and makes no concessions for believability or satisfaction you’re fighting an uphill battle.

Answer 2

People get fooled by stories which are made to follow narrative rules, wrap up nicely with no loose ends and are believable and satisfying. When you try to replace that with reality which doesn’t fit human narrative, is full of loose ends and makes no concessions for believability or satisfaction you’re fighting an uphill battle.