Secret Math

A physicist came up with a formula to determine how long a conspiracy theory “secret” can be kept “true” for →

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/math-formula-charts-the-lifespan-of-hoaxes

We’re now awash in conspiracy theories, and then books, articles, and posts debunking them & explaining why humans love believing them so much. So it was refreshing to see this article address it from a mathematical perspective, and attack the weakest link in all conspiracy theories: Humans. There’s no way any of the secrets could be kept with that many humans involved. I mean, have you ever tried to keep some gossip secret within your own small family or friend group?