Or maybe the cynical and paranoid strain of thought that goes along with conspiracy theories has been historically important, but obsoleted by the sheer scale o

Or maybe the cynical and paranoid strain of thought that goes along with conspiracy theories has been historically important, but obsoleted by the sheer scale of our modern civilization and the complexity of the problems we face. Being irrationally paranoid that the next tribe over is going to attack you might actually pay dividends. Being irrationally paranoid that Obama is spraying us all with mind control chemtrails... not so much.