Conspiracy Theory | Eugénie Mérieau | TEDxUniGoettingen

Born in France, Eugénie has travelled the globe extensively, studying and working in many countries such as New Zealand and Thailand. After attaining her masters in political science and law, she worked in Bangkok, Thailand for the UN and the Thai Parliament over the course of 8 years. In her talk, Eugénie hopes to utilise her love for critical thinking and philosophy as well as her political acumen to invoke a meaningful conversation regarding conspiracy theories and how we should approach them. Born in France, Eugénie has travelled the globe extensively, studying and working in many countries such as New Zealand and Thailand. After attaining her masters in political science and law, she worked in Bangkok, Thailand for the UN and the Thai Parliament over the course of 8 years. Proficient in Thai and English, Eugénie also appeared on TV shows in Thailand discussing politics and advocating gender empowerment with a balanced tone of education and entertainment. Shortly after, Eugénie completed her Phd in political science and accepted a position as a Postdoc researcher here in Göttingen. In her spare time, Eugénie composes her own music and performs with her guitar at Nörgelbuff.

[ABT]

Conspiracy theorists don't need encouragement. They do just fine without it.

[williamwhitten]

Santa Claus? Hahahaha!!! Great opening! Socio-political structural analysis.
"Machiavelli taught us that the art of politics is the art of conspiracy and counter conspiracy"--Eugénie Mérieau - Absolutely brilliant!

[suprshep]

20 millions subscribers, only 23'000 views.


That's a conspiracy theory in itself.

[nathaliewilson]

@13:51 The French philosopher Michel Foucault ....three ways to control speech: 1. Repress it 2. Label it's advocates as 3. Label content [of speech] unscientific.

[pcRenewables]

OMG! Someone on TED actually speaking the truth about conspiracies.

[misemor]

Shane Dawson's new series got me to search for conspiracy theories and I ended up here xD really glad about that, because this was very interesting :O

[gaelbrd]

She is brilliant. Not just this one. All her work on Constitutions is brilliant

[hansdauncey]

She is conflating critical thinking with conspiracy theories. They are not the same thing at all. The key difference is evidence, or the lack thereof...

[michaelberta]

We should embrace our own tendencies toward conspiracy theories in spite of the resistance of the majority. But always support them with evidence and fact. I do.

[davidwescott]

I found this very informative. Eugenie, did a great job, pointing out the hypocrisy of labeling someone a “conspiracy theorist.”
We think alike darling, I’d love to take you out on a date!

[capkom]

i need this circle of thinkers. your logic is kinetic free flowing and relatable. Your delivery spoke to me in such a natural way.

[REDTEAMLAW]

As a new Father, I never looked at Santa in that light. I love it and I can’t wait for my daughter’s awakening. 👍🏿

[CarlosBergaz]

I think Eugénie Mérieau mistakes the concept of 'conspiracy theorist' for the concept of 'skeptic'. Skeptics are rational and admit the possibilty of being wrong if proven, conspiracy theorists are completely irrational.

[igorjemagor]

Beautiful woman. Not only by appearance but by what she is saying.

[shotazi]

I was bit skeptical at the start, but she has very thought-provoking points. I am now working on authority of science and how should we counteract against science denialism, but without being vigilant there Is always danger of supressing free speech. I think French academics are generally more aware or sensitive to this problem, then Germans for example.

[richardthemagician]

It's not a conspiracy theory if there's evidence and could be proven. That it's just a conspiracy. We know conspiracies happen. Conspiracies have been proven. The term conspiracy theory is derogatory and it's meant to be so. If you say something ridiculous, you should expect to be ridiculed. The key factor that conspiracy theorists forget is that correlation does not equal causation.

[SonicVibe]

I could listen to you talk all day this was great one of the few not bashing thinking outside the box and gets the stigma great job! Your the angel 😇

[arlinegeorge]

Beautiful impressive amazing soul. So true ordinary beings are labelled mental or dangerous. Where as people with power n status every blunder are justified. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

[garethturner]

surely tho doesn't everyone carry id cards driving licence etc ?? the 9 11 hijackers would not have been able to board the planes without a passport ., you can't do anything without id, get a hotel room, hire a car etc etc

[dkraai]

Listen to this today! So relevant now! (note to self)