Why do people on here believe in conspiracy theories so much?

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[–]HibikiBlackThe Easter Bunny 🐰 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

There's conspiracy theories I believe in, sure, but there's so many factual conspiracies done by corporations and governments in history that the idea of not believing they could happen is laughable. I've literally collected over a thousand records. If you believe conspiracies can't or rarely happen then you simply aren't intellectual.

[–]JasonCarswellMental Orgy 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

If you believe conspiracies can't or rarely happen then you simply aren't intellectual.

It doesn't require intellect. Many of my neighbours are average or below average Joes who get it.

It only requires 1) skepticism of authority and their messaging, 2) some exposure to alternative ideas and narratives, and 3) an optional modicum of curiosity to dig a bit.

Many people get beat down by authority all their life and still don't blame it. Many people recognize parts of it, and some even see how it all fits together.