The Idealogy Behind Conspiracy Theories....

[Jonas.dini]

I'm definitely not a conspiracy theory person, and I'm downright against some conspiracies, especially ones like 9/11 conspiracy that drag half the Left onto some wild goose chase and make the rest look bad by association. But on the other hand lots of coups, revolutions, wars, etc., can be understood in conspiratorial terms that are accurate. That said, if the conspiracy is too elaborate or too simplistic, chances are I'll dismiss it right off the bat (for example, anytime someone tries to explain some huge, multipronged even by pointing to a single variable my eyes roll), and really if there is no evidence or leak of any kind, especially these days with wikileaks, I'm not going to be convincible.

Why do people embrace conspiracy theories?
Imo three interconnected factors: (1) People like to have an explanation, (2) there is a lot of distrust of states and the markets, so the "official" explanation is going to be outright dismissed by a lot of people, and (3) the rise of the internet has just made it easier to learn and disseminate conspiracy theories -- if I was a folklorist I would be interested to focus on this third aspect.

 

[Jonas.dini]

And also, t/s I see what you're saying about conspiracies being more drawn out than they need to be. There's no shortage of real issues to be outraged about, no need to make something up or embrace some foolish shit, just read the papers and you'll be like "wtf, it is a corrupt world."

 

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[bankrupt baller]

i'd rather look at the bigger picture then believe that everything is so cut and dry...

just too much stupid shit going on for me to believe these news outlets and our government... and not seeing a single fucking WMD even tho I slept in an Iraqi Weapons factory for 3 weeks has alot to do with the way i think now too...

to often people look at the guy with the billboard thinking what a kook, when you should be thinking may be this cat knows some shit i don't... you never know.

I'd rather listen to the townsfolk that live next to the HAARP array, then hear what the government has to say about it.

you say conspiracy theory? I say looking at stuff from a different perspective.. thats all it is...

..........this^

except i have never slept in a weapons factory

 

[John Prewett]

i'd rather look at the bigger picture then believe that everything is so cut and dry...

just too much stupid shit going on for me to believe these news outlets and our government... and not seeing a single fucking WMD even tho I slept in an Iraqi Weapons factory for 3 weeks has alot to do with the way i think now too...

to often people look at the guy with the billboard thinking what a kook, when you should be thinking may be this cat knows some shit i don't... you never know.

I'd rather listen to the townsfolk that live next to the HAARP array, then hear what the government has to say about it.

you say conspiracy theory? I say looking at stuff from a different perspective.. thats all it is...

Very reasonable POV

 

[stupot0607]

i'd rather look at the bigger picture then believe that everything is so cut and dry...

just too much stupid shit going on for me to believe these news outlets and our government... and not seeing a single fucking WMD even tho I slept in an Iraqi Weapons factory for 3 weeks has alot to do with the way i think now too...

to often people look at the guy with the billboard thinking what a kook, when you should be thinking may be this cat knows some shit i don't... you never know.

I'd rather listen to the townsfolk that live next to the HAARP array, then hear what the government has to say about it.

you say conspiracy theory? I say looking at stuff from a different perspective.. thats all it is...

Great Post Jamal...... Definitly see where your coming from.

Governments should fear their People

People shouldnt fear their Government.

Fair to say i distrust my government.

I'm definitely not a conspiracy theory person, and I'm downright against some conspiracies, especially ones like 9/11 conspiracy that drag half the Left onto some wild goose chase and make the rest look bad by association. But on the other hand lots of coups, revolutions, wars, etc., can be understood in conspiratorial terms that are accurate. That said, if the conspiracy is too elaborate or too simplistic, chances are I'll dismiss it right off the bat (for example, anytime someone tries to explain some huge, multipronged even by pointing to a single variable my eyes roll), and really if there is no evidence or leak of any kind, especially these days with wikileaks, I'm not going to be convincible.

Why do people embrace conspiracy theories?
Imo three interconnected factors: (1) People like to have an explanation, (2) there is a lot of distrust of states and the markets, so the "official" explanation is going to be outright dismissed by a lot of people, and (3) the rise of the internet has just made it easier to learn and disseminate conspiracy theories -- if I was a folklorist I would be interested to focus on this third aspect.

Good points.....

The rise of the internet obviously created some, but baring in mind we are the first generation really to have full use of the internet. So knowledge about conspiracies may have been locked away in files and librarys all this time maybe? easier access (to everything) thanks to the internet.

I Think another reason why people believe these conspiracies is because they wantto believe something which isnt real, and if they are willing to think that way, they will welcome and be easily convinced of these conspiracies.

Although my opinion is reserved on the whole 9/11 conspiracy, it did ask some very good questions. But how many these people who believe 9/11 conspiracy have actually read the "real" commision report?