Let's make sure we use the right terminology, especially on a site like HN. People love conspiracy THEORIES. There are huge conspiracies going on right now, dou

Let's make sure we use the right terminology, especially on a site like HN. People love conspiracy THEORIES. There are huge conspiracies going on right now, doubtless. There are also THEORIES of conspiracies which are downright ridiculous, mixed in with those acurately predicting some real ones. Conflating conspiracies with conspiracy theories is a great way to minimize efforts to uncover actual conspiracies on the go.