Big secrets

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1. AgamusJun 2022
   ^ This is accurate. And when I saw the William Poundstone "Big Secrets" reference, I knew I was home. For anyone who hasn't played in that series, do yourself the favor!

   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Secrets

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2. nocoinerAug 2024
   Big Secrets by William Poundstone. There was also a sequel (Bigger Secrets). I read those books a bunch as a kid, but haven’t thought about them in decades. I wonder how they hold up.
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3. throw_awayAug 2020
   Heh, I remember reading William Poundstone's books "Big Secrets" and "Bigger Secrets" as a kid (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Secrets ). They're mostly about debunking or explaining various urban legends and conspiracy theories. I'm not sure how well they've stood the test of time, but they definitely had a formative impact on my thinking in a way that I only suddenly realized upon reading his name thirty some years later.
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