Why do we (and I include DU,) embrace eagerly conspiracy theories? [View all]

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The easiest answer being that shit happens.

And conspiracy theories can be exciting to read about, or watch.

Reality is just SOOOOO boring...

There is of course, the Mother Of All Conspiracies, "Jews are taking over the world."
It's thousands of years old, and even centuries after it's discredited people still believe it.
Israel is accused of "genocide" even though no genocide is occurring.

Here in the US, the biggest CT is the "CIA/Illuminati/Mafia/whoever killed JFK/RFK/MLK."
These men have gained near-mythical status, so it's just IM-POSSIBLE for cranks or nutcases to have shot and killed them.

Don't forget 9-11.
"Loose Screws," I mean "Loose Change" is still practically gospel among the "Troofers."

And the Birthers, who can forget them...