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The protective response that erases the knowledge of a truth that contradicts a Widely Believed Fact to prevent the painful effects of [Cognitive Dissonance]. Simply put, the way people will [immediately] forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in [conspiracy theorists], the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions. Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
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