Collusion? Conspiracy theories? Etc.? All are completely irrelevant. Simply because even a proven absence of them creates a false sense of security. It doesn't

Collusion? Conspiracy theories? Etc.? All are completely irrelevant. Simply because even a proven absence of them creates a false sense of security. It doesn't make us any safer. It doesn't take nefarious off the table. Entities with common means and ends don't have to collude or conspire. Their shared means and ends will force them to gravitate together. Starlings are a great example: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V4f_1_r80RY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V4f_1_r80RY For starlings I believe it's call murmuration. https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-murmuration https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-murmuration There's also a more scientific name / area of study, tho' that name escapes me atm.