Some conspiracy theories ended up being partially or completely true
Its actually funny, conspiracy theories run strongest in belief in according how one perceives their ability to create change in their local area or larger.
The less of an ability to create such change, the more they believe something is holding them down in some form which creates the need for an explanation and conspiracy theories are convenient well enough told stories that can be believable.
That's why we've been seeing a rise in people who believe these theories, because Americans and abroad actually do have less purchase and political power; therefor there has to be something larger going on.
Whether its true is another conversation.
Conspiracy theories happen because it's comforting. Blaming tragedies on out-of-reach structures is an easy way of "solving" a problem
I think there's some fun to be had in discussing some of the more believable conspiracy theories, if we take history as an indicator most will be bogus but there's going to be truth in some.
One thing i find interesting is when people attribute independent malicious behavior to a conspiracy when its really a stand alone complex. For example, ISP's in the united states don't need to be secretly communicating to know that working to "stay out of eachothers way" and monopolize 2 different areas will lead to more profit than both of them competing in both of those areas at much lower prices. Definitely malicious and anti-consumer but it doesnt need to be a conspiracy.
[QUOTE=Mattk50;51039655]I think there's some fun to be had in discussing some of the more believable conspiracy theories, if we take history as an indicator most will be bogus but there's going to be truth in some.
One thing i find interesting is when people attribute independent malicious behavior to a conspiracy when its really a stand alone complex. For example, ISP's in the united states don't need to be secretly communicating to know that working to "stay out of eachothers way" and monopolize 2 different areas will lead to more profit than both of them competing in both of those areas at much lower prices. Definitely malicious and anti-consumer but it doesnt need to be a conspiracy.[/QUOTE]
On the other hand some conspiracy theories are so obvious but still unproven that hardly anyone talks about them.
Like no one would be surprised if it turned out the DEA was in bed with Pharmaceutical companies.
[QUOTE=153x;51039604]Conspiracy theories happen because it's comforting. Blaming tragedies on out-of-reach structures is an easy way of "solving" a problem[/QUOTE]
I've posted a bunch recently that there are certain types of people that like to blame giant invisible forces for their problems. Plus they get to call everybody else sheep.
[QUOTE=Splarg!;51039739]I've posted a bunch recently that there are certain types of people that like to blame giant invisible forces for their problems. Plus they get to call everybody else sheep.[/QUOTE]
Link? I would like to know more please
[QUOTE=Helix Snake;51039674]On the other hand some conspiracy theories are so obvious but still unproven that hardly anyone talks about them.[/QUOTE]
My favorite is the Danny Casolaro "The Octopus" story.
[QUOTE=Viper_;51039571][video=youtube;58mhPaUL3Uc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58mhPaUL3Uc[/video][/QUOTE]
Given how many conspiracy theories there are some are bound to be true.
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