tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244623.post2528802499986657948..comments2022-11-17T05:39:46.218-06:00Comments on Ever Vigilant: How Conspiracy Theories Get StartedLee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244623.post-69098182711695847752009-05-01T08:48:00.000-05:002009-05-01T08:48:00.000-05:00I think conspiracy theories originate from our ins...I think conspiracy theories originate from our instinctive understanding of human nature. Yes, we know that government is full of corrupt people, but that doesn't mean they're all in on some secret evil plan. However, based on what we know about those in power, it would be just as silly to dismiss out of hand the possibility of any conspiracy.<br /><br />Personally, I never assume anything is a conspiracy; I simply try to look at it from all angles.Lee Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244623.post-44957264974014486172009-04-30T21:56:00.000-05:002009-04-30T21:56:00.000-05:00So, perhaps stated another way, just because I'm p...So, perhaps stated another way, just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me? Hmmmm... I wonder... <br /><br />Another thought just popped into my head as well. Ponder this: "The greatest trick the devil ever played was getting people to believe he didn't exist". So, along those lines, if you even begin to acknowledge his existence (ala "conspiracy theories") 'they' will say you're nuts or a whack job for even thinking (let alone saying) such things. Your thoughts?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127873006894000815noreply@blogger.com