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tech3149

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10. I never discount conspiracy theories on there face

Tue May 21, 2013, 01:06 PM

May 2013

There are too many incidents in history where the official story of events is proven wrong decades later. Those in positions of power and influence have everything to gain by directing the perception of an incident to deflect blame and hide culpability.
As a species, we have the unfortunate problem of trying to fill in the blanks of incomplete or contradictory information to make sense of a situation. That coupled with a lack of ability to investigate and analyze all the information available makes us susceptible to theories that are flawed.

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Why Rational People Buy Into Conspiracy Theories [View all] groovedaddy May 2013 OP

I always figured it was because Drale May 2013 #1

What if my theory is that CJCRANE May 2013 #2

Until we have thorough investigations Politicalboi May 2013 #3

I don't know what I see in that picture Addison May 2013 #5

I see a missile Politicalboi May 2013 #7

I'm open-minded Addison May 2013 #8

I know, and I don't have all the answers Politicalboi May 2013 #11

But as nasty and batshit crazy Addison May 2013 #12

It wasn't just for Iraq Politicalboi May 2013 #13

Far-fetched Addison May 2013 #14

I have to ask Marrah_G May 2013 #16

It's a dangerous practice to rule out every "conspiracy theory" as being erroneous. ladjf May 2013 #4

Because conspiracies exist and most are never uncovered or suspected. Zen Democrat May 2013 #6

They never checked the gun Politicalboi May 2013 #9

I never discount conspiracy theories on there face tech3149 May 2013 #10

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