Or, on hoaxes and skeptics and believers. Report from Iron Mountain, Griffin, Shermer, etc & et al. The hidden message. “I want you to know, that I know about this conspiracy, and I am now in its service.” (Griffin as Clinton). Could it be that a conspiracy theory is that theory which best fits the facts? On theories and their definition. Facts which cannot be accepted due to worldview, emotional attachments: the world must be flat, etc. The necessity of observation and the degradation of science as its popularization becomes more of a necessity as religion wanes. Conservative and liberal elitism working in the conspirators’ favor, whereas populism as a mass movement provides fertile ground for deflecting downward any resentment (it’s the immigrants’ fault, etc.). Sleights of hand. Divide et impera. ISGP.eu. Skeptics as useful idiots. Evidence swept or explained away by (self)appointed gatekeepers looking for career advancement. The dogs of war: lapdogs, poodles, attack dogs. “The most powerful weapon the oppressor has in his hands is the mind of the oppressed.” Russell’s sheep quote. King’s speech turning against the Vietnam War, assassinated exactly one year later. Plausible denial and patsies. Collectivism undefined. Ends make any means possible, etc. The Professor Who Knew Too Much.
Now that was a fun experiment. Reminds me to read Lem again.
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