Just because we don't agree that the earth is hollow, doesn't mean we can't share a beer and talk.
I have a hard time accepting bullshit, always have. I just happen to have a brain, and have drawn conclusions based on observed reality. Sure, in some other universe these things claimed might be true:, the earth is flat, lizard men rule congress, and the moon is made of Limburger cheese. One reason I generally have trouble accepting conspiracy theories is that they're usually based on far-fetched claims that are nearly impossible to disprove, or prove. …show more content…
Americans have always had the sneaking suspicion that somebody was out to get us — be it Freemasons, Jews, Muslims, Liberals, Conservatives, Scientist, Catholics or communists. But in recent years, it seems as if every tragedy comes with a round of outlandish tales, as the Web fills with stories about “false flag” attacks and “crisis actors” — not mere theorizing but arguments for the existence of a completely alternate version of …show more content…
They have only the tools available to them to make analysis through surveys and laboratory studies. Common traits were discovered that can be found in people that hold conspiracy beliefs. The findings are that believers are more likely to be distrustful about the world in general and politics in particular. Conspiracy theories also seem to be more persuasive to those with low self-worth, especially with regard to their sense of authority in the world at large. Conspiracy theories appear to be a way of reacting to doubt and impotency on the issues. I do believe that stress and economic factors may also contribute to their feelings of