I'm not convinced we are better off ignoring all conspiracy theories. There are real conspiracies to break the law in the world, and some of them have been perp

I'm not convinced we are better off ignoring all conspiracy theories. There are real conspiracies to break the law in the world, and some of them have been perpetrated by the US government. We have to look at the merits of each theory and decide whether it's batshit or not. Global conspiracy to fake a pandemic? Doesn't seem possible. A couple dudes in the CIA harassing a dude they tortured and then threatened to mess with if he talked? Not impossible. The criminal acts the US government has been up to raise serious questions regarding what you suggest we do: > electing sensible representatives how can you do this when your own government harasses and intimidates people it doesn't like? > supporting investigative journalism how can there be investigative journalism if receiving information could turn out to be a felony if it's the wrong information? > engaging in fact-based discourse how can you do this when your own government is hiding relevant facts from you?