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I am really confused about the modern meaning of "conspiracy theory" because hyper-urbanism and reduction or outlawing personal travel for middle class people
by onthecanposting 3y ago
I am really confused about the modern meaning of "conspiracy theory" because hyper-urbanism and reduction or outlawing personal travel for middle class people are open progressive policy goals.
- macinjosh 3y agoThe purpose of using this terminology is that it is a technique used to frame the reader's view of the story and the actors in it, in a very specific way to achieve the thought patterns desired by the writer/publisher/etc. It is classic in-group vs. out-group non-sense used to divide people. The hint that I am right will be all the downvotes this post receives.
- xkcd-sucks 3y agoAt some level it seems deliberate - For example the breathless reporting re: "conspiracy theorists believe that 5G radiation activates microchips in COVID vaccines" seeds a thought terminating cliche in anyone concerned about enabling (more) pervasive surveillance through better data coverage
- plorkyeran 3y agoNo, outlawing personal travel for middle class people is not an open progressive policy goal and whoever has told you that it is is lying to you.
- cykros 3y agoI think the point at which it gets talked about as a conspiracy theory is when a larger agenda and motive are ascribed to those policy goals. Much like it wasn't a conspiracy to invade Iraq, but if it was done with the purpose of enriching say, Halliburton, then the conspiracy involved was in bringing about the policy while hiding the motivation. In this case, the conspiracy theory seems to be that 15 minute cities are being pushed as a way to prevent free movement of people by limiting their access to and use of automobiles and getting them accustomed to staying in one general place.