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One thing I find interesting about many conspiracy theories is that they are effectively true, even when the conspiracy is false. Many seem to involve not a gro
by Lost_BiomedE 13y ago
One thing I find interesting about many conspiracy theories is that they are effectively true, even when the conspiracy is false. Many seem to involve not a group of cohorts acting in agreement but a group of influential people with aligned interest acting independently.
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- chill1 13y ago"You don't need a formal conspiracy when interests converge." - George Carlin
- qbit 13y agoThat's exactly right. You don't need a conspiracy when interests align. Especially when the interested parties have a lot of power.
- Perceval 13y agoThis is more or less Gramsci's theory of hegemony. Hegemony, distinct from coercion, is the production of "spontaneous consent" for the policies of the "ruling class" through the means of civil society, intellectuals, and culture. By shaping how people perceive their interests, there's no need to coerce behaviors or acceptance of policies.