On susceptibilty to Conspiracy Theories

Started by Jacob, December 11, 2015, 12:56:20 PM

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Siege

Quote from: grumbler on December 11, 2015, 03:31:37 PM
Quote from: Siege on December 11, 2015, 02:09:21 PM
People that believe in conspiracy theories are stupid.

Ooops.  You let your mask slip there, kemosabe.


I got no mask.
I got an armored faceplate, made of nano materials, molecular strengthened, with smart adaptive ergonomics and AI brain computer interface.


"All men are created equal, then some become infantry."

"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't."

"Laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui même!"


Eddie Teach

The AI does the thinking for you? Might want to get it reprogrammed.
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

MadImmortalMan

Conspiracy theory nuttiness is the opposite of head in the sand ignore all threats nuttiness. People who live under a high level of threat and deprivation tend to be more susceptible to the former and people who live in safety and abundance are more susceptible to the latter. That's my expert theory.
"Stability is destabilizing." --Hyman Minsky

"Complacency can be a self-denying prophecy."
"We have nothing to fear but lack of fear itself." --Larry Summers

Jacob

Quote from: MadImmortalMan on December 11, 2015, 06:54:57 PM
Conspiracy theory nuttiness is the opposite of head in the sand ignore all threats nuttiness. People who live under a high level of threat and deprivation tend to be more susceptible to the former and people who live in safety and abundance are more susceptible to the latter. That's my expert theory.

What do you have in mind when you say "head in the sand ignore all threats nuttiness"?

Eddie Teach

Climate change denial for example.

BTW, I know one conspiracy theory that's completely true. [spoiler]there is no Santa Claus[/spoiler]
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

Valmy

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Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."