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

It doesn’t matter if you are fooled or not it is just easier to gain a new belief than to change one you already have.

Answer 2

It doesn’t matter if you are fooled or not it is just easier to gain a new belief than to change one you already have.