About this episode
Today we're exploring Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit from his book The Demon Haunted World and how it applies to deprogramming Alcoholics Anonymous.I've compiled a list of all the deprogramming books I recommend here:? Deprogram Book List (my fave deprogram, cult recovery and critical thinking books)Timestamps:00:00 Baloney Detection Kit Intro02:09 1 - Independent Confirmation05:15 2 - Encourage Debate08:34 3 - Authority Means Nothing Without Evidence14:32 4 - Multiple Hypothesis19:23 5 - Don't Marry Your Own Ideas23:05 6 - Quantify26:57 Leaving AA + Doing Great29:24 Geting Worse in AA32:50 7 - Every Link Must Hold36:20 8 - Occam's RazorResources for deconstructing AA:? Deprogram Lounge (community, Zooms, book club, Escape Kit + more)? Deprogram Book List (my fave deprogram, cult recovery and critical thinking books)Let’s get f*cking free
