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I can’t make this shit up. The dude has published many books and found people who actually believe it all… If this startup thing doesn’t work out, maybe I’ll j

• colechristensen 5y ago
  > If this startup thing doesn’t work out, maybe I’ll just start a cult. :) I know you’re not being serious but unfortunately many people are in this kind of thinking. All over society are movements and groupthink driven by a small group of people that realized that you can get a whole lot of money and power by making people believe outlandish things.
  • lowdose 5y ago
    Just enjoy the show!
• pstuart 5y ago
  I googled him. It took 3 seconds to realize I wanted my 3 seconds back.
  • hluska 5y ago
    Shitballs. Sorry bud - I edited the original post to suggest that people don’t google him. I’m sorry you went through that. :(
    • pstuart 5y ago
      Thanx, but I was braced based on your advice ;-) It's still in the same general territory as QAnon and the fact that 1/5 Americans drinks that kool-aid fills me with despair (and fear). https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/study-finds-nearly-one-five-americans-believe-qanon-conspiracy-theories-n1268722 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/study-finds-...
      • b3morales 5y ago
        Though Icke predates QAnon by quite a bit, and I would almost say it is derivative of his "material". And the themes of the "Protocols of the Elders..." of course are shamefully evergreen in such discourse.
    • pjc50 5y ago
      This is why debunking doesn't work and "pre-bunking" is actively harmful.
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