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Unfortunately this has been happening across the world. Some people have been convinced that every single institution of authority is corrupt, and that the hand
by puranjay 6y ago
Unfortunately this has been happening across the world. Some people have been convinced that every single institution of authority is corrupt, and that the handful of provocateurs they've voted into power are the only source of truth.
I really don't know how we go back from this. Things like antivaxx were fringe movements mocked half a decade ago, but they've been gaining more and more momentum. Conspiracy theories are now the norm and even the absurd ones, like Flat Earth, have more and more believers.
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- lopmotr 6y agoActually, religious belief has been declining over the past century along with economic development. I think the numbers of people losing those conspiracy theories are far greater than the numbers picking up novel ones.
- VBprogrammer 6y agoEven if that assertion is true I'm not entirely sure it's a net positive. I'm not religious and I'm aware that all kinds of disgusting acts have been commited in the name of religion. However, at the core of most religion is a strong moral code which is at least reasonably consistent. Random conspiracy theories directing their ire at everything from Jewish people to 5g cell towers, not so much.