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I worry that the online coverage of things like flat earthers might feed the phenomenon. I used to think flat earthers was just some internet nonsense and that
by meruru 7y ago
I worry that the online coverage of things like flat earthers might feed the phenomenon. I used to think flat earthers was just some internet nonsense and that you'd be hard-pressed to find someone offline who believed that, but then I found out a long-time coworker does. One of my neighbors is also a climate change denier and it took a long time for us to hit that topic, so I wouldn't be surprised to find out more people I know who are like that.
- 0x8BADF00D 7y agoI believe it is the desire for hidden truths, so that one may begin to understand themselves. Mysticism used to play that role for many. "Here is a practice you can do daily to find hidden truths about oneself." But in the modern world, conspiracy theories fill that need.