Cognitive Dissonance in a nutshell:
Arthur McGowan wrote: “Why did WTC #7 collapse in a perfect controlled demolition? Half-a-dozen wastebasket fires?”
You seem to believe that “cognitive dissonance” is some kind of all-purpose incantation that banishes pesky facts.
WTC #7 collapsed in a perfectly symmetrical controlled demolition.
What is your explanation for this fact?