Among The Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing Conspiracist Underground (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
This one of the most anti-intellectual, pro-censorship propaganda pieces I have ever had the displeasure to read and deserves to be on any bookshelf alongside Michael Behe's anti-scientific treatise "Darwin's Black Box". I actually know some YECs who would advise Kay to be a little more open minded. It's the same whiny, name-calling, unsubstantiated establishment protectionist drivel you can readily find on the boob tube. I see a person's reaction to this book as a good indicator on whether they merely try to identify with an intellectual stereotype or whether they can actually think for themselves. The original title (Among the Truthers: A Journey into the Growing Conspiracist Underground of 9/11 Truthers, Birthers, Armageddonites, Vaccine Hysterics, Hollywood Know-Nothings and Internet Addicts) sums up the theme of this book. It's a great choice for those who prefer real-life scary to Stephen King. Unfortunately, as weirdly fascinating as some of these movements and their current rate of growth might be, the book left me with a hopeless feeling that we're stuck in a downward spiral that will end in an intellectual & cultural dark age - not a feeling that inspires constructive solutions.
What do You think about Among The Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing Conspiracist Underground (2011)?
Very snarka-ly funny I love it want wait to see the debate of hopefuls after reading this
—sparkie1982
I won this book from First Reads giveaway. Should be an interesting read. Thank you.
—Mud
This book was deeper and more even handed than I'd expected, it's worth reading.
—Etselec
Many uses of the word "lurid" in this book. Interesting though.
—fel
