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Mark Hoofnagle has a MD and PhD in physiology from the University of Virginia, and is now a general surgery resident. His interest in denialism concerns the use of denialist tactics to confuse public understanding of scientific knowledge.

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How to Become a Cult Leader

Category: Scientology
Posted on: June 23, 2008 1:49 PM, by Chris H

The hat tip has to go to that self-love-fest, BoingBoing...nevertheless, this is a masterpiece.

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Not to sound shallow... but anyone else noting that most of the cult folowers were attractive young women?

Posted by: Joe | June 23, 2008 3:31 PM

Dude, that's the entire point of being a cult leader. (OK, maybe not quite, but almost...)

Posted by: Dunc | June 24, 2008 1:48 PM

The guys weren't bad, either :-)

Seriously, this video is gonna be a classic.

Posted by: themadlolscientist | June 24, 2008 2:06 PM

OT: This article from yesterday's SF Chronicle sounds like a good subject for a post here.

Posted by: Steve Bloom | June 24, 2008 2:58 PM

I loved the video.

But in an unrealated note, I have to comment that I was distracted by the flashing ad bar at the top of the page about how our ADD society full of distractions is going to lead to disaster.

I think that qualifies as irony...right?

Posted by: Teresa | June 25, 2008 7:46 AM

What's scary is that you just know there are some aspiring con-men out there watching and taking notes.

Posted by: Wes | June 27, 2008 7:32 PM

#6: yep! like me :) (seriously)

Posted by: trever | June 10, 2009 6:18 AM