taykair
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I'm not a big believer in conspiracy theories. This could be because many of them are contradictory to known facts. Sorry, but I don't believe that we are living on the inside of a hollow Earth, and that all the governments on Earth (perhaps, in this case, I should say inside the Earth) are conspiring to keep this knowledge from us.
Or, It could be that my disbelief is due to the fact that some of these theories require an all-powerful cabal which controls every aspect of our lives (even though we humans have a difficult enough time controlling ourselves, much less anyone else).
Or it might be because conspiracies, by definition, must involve more than one person and, when more than one person is privy to a secret, the chances that it will remain secret are reduced in proportion to the number of people who know it. Most of us are atrocious secret-keepers.
Yet, I still occasionally read about, or watch on YouTube, theories which I know are pure bunk. Why? Because of the entertainment value, of course. I don't believe any of them, but damn if they're not good for a laugh or two.
Still, I am concerned about those who do believe in such nonsense. No. That's not quite true. I'm concerned about some of them. The rest can go fu... er... have intercourse with themselves.
Time for a list. A very short list of the various groups which make up the conspiracy-minded among us.
First, there is the small group which believes in these theories because they actually suffer from mental or emotional problems. Although they are mocked by some as the "tin-foil hat crowd" or "conspiracy nuts", they are more deserving of our sympathy and help than our derision. With counseling and, if needed, proper medication, these people can find their way out of the darkness which fills their lives. This is one of the groups - in fact the main group - which I feel sympathy for. They believe what they believe because they just can't help it.
Next, there is a much larger group which holds to a conspiracy theory because doing so allows them to experience things which their normal lives are unable to provide. They gain a sense of excitement from learning about the labyrinthine machinations employed by the conspirators to hide the "truth" from the rest of us. More importantly, this group's "knowledge" gives them a feeling of superiority over the "sheeple" (one of their favorite words to describe those of us who choose to live in the real world). I confess that I don't feel quite as much sympathy for this group as I do for the first. They are difficult to converse with, and nearly impossible to convince, since any fact which departs from their cherished theory is either ignored or twisted to fit into their theory. However, other than their mistaken view of how things really are, most of them are rather harmless, live normal lives, and can be interesting to talk to - as long as the subject that is discussed is something other than their pet theory.
Lastly, there is the small group which originates (or, to put it better, fabricates) these theories. Some do it out of pure maliciousness. They may have a personal grudge against a particular person or group of people and, by smearing them with the "conspirator" label, they seek to do harm to them. (The "Trump is a Russian pawn" conspiracy theory comes to mind). Others start these silly theories due to another motivation: They want to make a buck. Pick a conspiracy theory - any conspiracy theory - and you will find a small group of liars and cheats who are making a mint off of books, lectures, monetized YouTube videos, and even T-shirts which support the theory.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for capitalism. But capitalism implies a value given for a value received. These bastards are selling lies and taking advantage of the gullible and the ignorant. That's not capitalism. It's fraud. And that is why I suggest that they all become regular practitioners of self-intercourse.
Now, if you all will excuse me, I have an Illuminati meeting to attend. I understand that Elvis will be giving a lecture on how the aliens at Area 51 were responsible for the 9/11 attacks. If those sheeple only knew the truth...
Take care.
Or, It could be that my disbelief is due to the fact that some of these theories require an all-powerful cabal which controls every aspect of our lives (even though we humans have a difficult enough time controlling ourselves, much less anyone else).
Or it might be because conspiracies, by definition, must involve more than one person and, when more than one person is privy to a secret, the chances that it will remain secret are reduced in proportion to the number of people who know it. Most of us are atrocious secret-keepers.
Yet, I still occasionally read about, or watch on YouTube, theories which I know are pure bunk. Why? Because of the entertainment value, of course. I don't believe any of them, but damn if they're not good for a laugh or two.
Still, I am concerned about those who do believe in such nonsense. No. That's not quite true. I'm concerned about some of them. The rest can go fu... er... have intercourse with themselves.
Time for a list. A very short list of the various groups which make up the conspiracy-minded among us.
First, there is the small group which believes in these theories because they actually suffer from mental or emotional problems. Although they are mocked by some as the "tin-foil hat crowd" or "conspiracy nuts", they are more deserving of our sympathy and help than our derision. With counseling and, if needed, proper medication, these people can find their way out of the darkness which fills their lives. This is one of the groups - in fact the main group - which I feel sympathy for. They believe what they believe because they just can't help it.
Next, there is a much larger group which holds to a conspiracy theory because doing so allows them to experience things which their normal lives are unable to provide. They gain a sense of excitement from learning about the labyrinthine machinations employed by the conspirators to hide the "truth" from the rest of us. More importantly, this group's "knowledge" gives them a feeling of superiority over the "sheeple" (one of their favorite words to describe those of us who choose to live in the real world). I confess that I don't feel quite as much sympathy for this group as I do for the first. They are difficult to converse with, and nearly impossible to convince, since any fact which departs from their cherished theory is either ignored or twisted to fit into their theory. However, other than their mistaken view of how things really are, most of them are rather harmless, live normal lives, and can be interesting to talk to - as long as the subject that is discussed is something other than their pet theory.
Lastly, there is the small group which originates (or, to put it better, fabricates) these theories. Some do it out of pure maliciousness. They may have a personal grudge against a particular person or group of people and, by smearing them with the "conspirator" label, they seek to do harm to them. (The "Trump is a Russian pawn" conspiracy theory comes to mind). Others start these silly theories due to another motivation: They want to make a buck. Pick a conspiracy theory - any conspiracy theory - and you will find a small group of liars and cheats who are making a mint off of books, lectures, monetized YouTube videos, and even T-shirts which support the theory.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for capitalism. But capitalism implies a value given for a value received. These bastards are selling lies and taking advantage of the gullible and the ignorant. That's not capitalism. It's fraud. And that is why I suggest that they all become regular practitioners of self-intercourse.
Now, if you all will excuse me, I have an Illuminati meeting to attend. I understand that Elvis will be giving a lecture on how the aliens at Area 51 were responsible for the 9/11 attacks. If those sheeple only knew the truth...
Take care.
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