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- Mar 29, 2019
Because outside of outrageous fantasy delusions like reptilian overlords and intergalactic magic (i.e. things that aren't feasible), there's often a grain of truth in every conspiracy theory. "Pizzagate" turns into "various western entities, often politically-related, have tangible ties to human trafficking networks." "The Red Scare" turns into "communists were seeking high-value positions in entertainment and branches of the U.S. government." "The Holocaust never happened" stays "the Holocaust never happened." "Russian meddling in the 2016 election" turns into "Democrats meddling in the 2016 election." Staying on top of these various theories (while maintaining a healthy patina of skepticism) provides more insight than you'd think.
The conspiracy theorists you often view as delusional build upon a conspiracy's foundation until it bears no relation to reality. The genuinely-effective conspiracy theorists (such as U.S. government intelligence agencies) deconstruct conspiracy theories, breaking them down to their foundational pieces, and then try to comprehend what's left.
The conspiracy theorists you often view as delusional build upon a conspiracy's foundation until it bears no relation to reality. The genuinely-effective conspiracy theorists (such as U.S. government intelligence agencies) deconstruct conspiracy theories, breaking them down to their foundational pieces, and then try to comprehend what's left.