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Conspiracy Theorists
Asheron
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Everyone has heard, and has probably used the term "conspiracy theorist"
And the fact of the term being in common use, also indicates that we generally agree on what it means. I saw a movie by that name, and the title character was a raving lunatic who kept his food in thermoses with combination locks to reduce his chances of being poisoned by imaginary enemies.
Regardless of how the stupid movie turned out, what's important here is the common perception people have of someone to whom that label is applied, and just as important, is who it is that applies the label.
The common perception is that someone who is labeled a "conspiracy theorist" is suffering from some type of psychological disorder, and that label is usually applied to people by our government, and our news media.
The next thing to consider, is that the label is applied to anyone who questions our government's version of events in any matter. Doesn't it logically follow that the media are teaching us to assume that anyone who questions the government is insane?
When that label is applied to a person, doesn't it become easy to dismiss everything they say without even hearing it? How convenient for them.
Jolly Roger
And the fact of the term being in common use, also indicates that we generally agree on what it means. I saw a movie by that name, and the title character was a raving lunatic who kept his food in thermoses with combination locks to reduce his chances of being poisoned by imaginary enemies.
Regardless of how the stupid movie turned out, what's important here is the common perception people have of someone to whom that label is applied, and just as important, is who it is that applies the label.
The common perception is that someone who is labeled a "conspiracy theorist" is suffering from some type of psychological disorder, and that label is usually applied to people by our government, and our news media.
The next thing to consider, is that the label is applied to anyone who questions our government's version of events in any matter. Doesn't it logically follow that the media are teaching us to assume that anyone who questions the government is insane?
When that label is applied to a person, doesn't it become easy to dismiss everything they say without even hearing it? How convenient for them.
Jolly Roger
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If this involves buying gold will you just f off please.0
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Being paranoid about the term and why it is used kind of proves it. Sorry.
Blaiming the goverment and media etc for not beliving conspiracy theorists is another conspiracy.;)0 -
Fact is often stranger than fiction.0
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I'm trying to decide if this thread will now out interest the fiasco thread.
This one is certainly more likely to be 'Armsed' 0 -
If I ever live to see two giant hands encircling the earth in a thunderstorm I'll know that I should have listened to the conspiracy theorists all along...Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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I've always thought that major (and even minor) conspiracies and cover-ups involving the government would require serious organisation, planning, guile and skillful cunning.
It seems rather strange that if most governments have these qualities they appear to save them for just their conspiracies, rather than for the everyday running of the country.
Just an observation.0 -
vivatifosi wrote: »If I ever live to see two giant hands encircling the earth in a thunderstorm I'll know that I should have listened to the conspiracy theorists all along...
Wrinkly hands at that.0
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