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He warns that this tactic is dangerous: it primes viewers to distrust experts, reject scientific methodology, and believe in grand conspiracy theories. In contexts like public health — notably during the COVID-19 pandemic — such misinformation can cost lives. Hancock’s series, Milo argues, is a form of propaganda that diminishes critical thinking and promotes dangerous skepticism.
Broader Implications: From Pseudo-Archology to Societal Erosion
The critique escalates to a societal level: narratives like Hancock’s serve powerful interests by creating an "us versus them" mentality. This parasitic distrust undermines genuine scientific progress and fuels populist movements that can distort reality, foster extremism, or even justify violence.