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> If it is man-made, and they are keeping that from us, then it is a conspiracy. Therefore, conspiracy theory. No, it's the theory that it is a conspiracy, or
by heurisko 5y ago
> If it is man-made, and they are keeping that from us, then it is a conspiracy. Therefore, conspiracy theory.
No, it's the theory that it is a conspiracy, or more likely, a cover-up. (As I doubt there was a conspiracy to release the virus).
"Conspiracy theory" has a specific negative connotation, and has "specific characteristics ... such as an opposition [to those] who are qualified to evaluate its accuracy." [1]
[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_theory
- betenoire 5y agoLiterally the first line from wikipedia is: > A conspiracy theory is an explanation for an event or situation that invokes a conspiracy
- heurisko 5y agoYou've missed the rest of the sentence. > A conspiracy theory is an explanation for an event or situation that invokes a conspiracy by sinister and powerful groups, often political in motivation,[3][4] when other explanations are more probable.[5][6] And the distinction is clearly drawn. > A conspiracy theory is not the same as a conspiracy