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

To admit that one has been fooled is to acknowledge that one has made an error. Whereas one can be fooled without acknowledging an error.

Answer 2

To admit that one has been fooled is to acknowledge that one has made an error. Whereas one can be fooled without acknowledging an error.