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Wondering why some people are conspiracy-theory prone? And what we can do about it?
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Allamanda 8 May 14
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I wonder what those who are prone to government-orchestrated conspiracy theories think about this one.
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Kind of makes them look a little closer to the truth in my view. This conspiracy, I mean government vote, is somewhat lacking in adherence to the constitutionally protected right to privacy, isn't it? I have a strong liking of Sen Sanders as a leader, but here I am left wondering if if this "Acta non verba" is more telling of who he really is. I could be off base, but I do not like his silence here and the non-vote.

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Get elected to A legislative branch of government. Push for education reform. From the earliest days of school teach children the rules of evidence. They’ll figure out everything else for themselves from there. Our generation is lost though.

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I believe in the "vast right-wing conspiracy" Hillary Clinton rants on and on about...
Do I need help?

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I don't think they are very bright. If you are willing to believe such blatant nonsense without checking the source there is a problem.

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People need to have a reason for why bad things happen. Sometimes the actual reason is fairly complicated and many people don't really understand complicated messages. That results in their easy acceptance of a more straightforward explanation that fits their current bias.

I agree if you can get the truth out to people 1st in a way that they are capable of understanding you have a chance.

I think it’s deeper than that. A good Number of conspiracy stories (I hate elevating that to a “theory” )have nothing to do with explaining why bad things have happened.
I think a lot of it is that we are just natural storytellers. Storytelling is ingrained in our psyche.
Couple that with our social political nature that bades us value being the bringer if information and you have a recipe for conspiracy stories.

@JacobMeyers I would definitely settle for a combination of both of our explanations.

@Lorajay I’m sure it’s both plus other things. Only the experts really know

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Someone said it already here. Depends which conspiracies you believe/ facts you doubt. I think the point is what's at the bottom of the doubt? It may be harmless or it may be not benign at all.

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The christian right in this country are trained to deny reality and insert theirs.
It's no surprise this is common in a religiously deadlocked country.

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Conspiracy persons... Meh... They lack logic and common sense..

@Allamanda each one, teach one.. I guess... I'll raise my children right..

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many are in love with their own stupidity or ignorance, whichever the case may be. they love the lie because it loves them back.

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I think that conspiracy-prone people are a conspiracy.

@Allamanda Everyday. Its amazing what people will believe with no evidence..............no, I guess it isn't..........

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They are called gullible and depending on the other traits, racist, stupid etc. it can't be fixed as long as "free speech" allows them to hear the b.s. theories and in the case of the U.S., their supreme leader is pushing the theories

lerlo Level 8 May 14, 2020

@Allamanda yes, their answer would be to make each person feel unique 🙂 Do you seriously believe that if a trumper watched CNN first and was told that drinking bleach is dangerous and then heard trump say it would knock out the virus in your lungs in a minute, they wouldnt believe trump? Sorry but all "studies" arent valid.

@Allamanda apparently you missed the majority of my reply:
"Do you seriously believe that if a trumper watched CNN first and was told that drinking bleach is dangerous and then heard trump say it would knock out the virus in your lungs in a minute, they wouldnt believe trump? Sorry but all "studies" arent valid."
Telling these idiots the truth before trump tells them a lie won't change them, sorry.

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The reason...the lack of the ability to think critically. What to do about it...You could shoot them, but that would be a little over the top, so I suggest we have them neutered. At least in a generation or so their numbers will have dwindled along with their influence. Just a thought.

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I watched this youtube interview with Yuval Harari and they spoke of that subject directly. very enlightening.

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“We” can pay attention to our own thought processes but there’s not a lot we can do about other people.

Note that it is always the others who appear irrational. Our own thinking is always perfect.

@Allamanda “In the second, quite a number of us can tell if and when we are being irrational...”

Of COURSE from your perspective your opinions are the correct ones. Any number of you are deeply self-deluded.

@OwlInASack Of course it’s important to keep an open mind and be willing to learn. I have no way of knowing if my opinion is the correct one. Of course it seems correct or I wouldn’t hold that opinion.

The attitude that one is of a superior mentality and on a mission to fix other people—that is liable to backfire in unexpected ways, such as getting DT re-elected.

@Allamanda I’m God.

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