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> Conspiracy theories are a manifestation of skepticism. They're a manifestation of biased skepticism. Conspiracy theorists tend to be skeptical of everything
by tgflynn 5y ago
> Conspiracy theories are a manifestation of skepticism.
They're a manifestation of biased skepticism. Conspiracy theorists tend to be skeptical of everything except their own favorite conspiracy theories.
- tgv 5y agoIMO, they are born from distrust rather than skepticism, even though they are clearly related.
- mensetmanusman 5y agoAll skepticism is biased by one’s background. The ‘quid est veritas’ of our age will become more difficult with all the noise, deep fakes, powerful interests, etc.