Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

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Postby Lady Murasaki » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:41 pm

This is also interesting.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog ... y-theories

The researchers found that reasons for believing in conspiracy theories can be grouped into three categories:

The desire for understanding and certainty
The desire for control and security
The desire to maintain a positive self-image
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby Maddog » Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:05 pm

But say Uncle Joe is on disability and hasn’t worked in years. He feels socially excluded. However, he does have plenty of time to surf the internet for information about conspiracy theories, and he can chat online with others who hold similar beliefs. Thus, belief in conspiracy theories gives Uncle Joe a sense of community.

Furthermore, his research into conspiracy theories has given him a sense that he is the holder of privileged knowledge. Most people who believe global warming is real or that vaccines are safe don’t do so because they understand the science. Rather, they trust the experts. And so, when Uncle Joe starts trotting out all the “evidence” against global warming, it can be difficult to make a reasonable counterargument. All you’ve got is the feeling that the conspiracy theory seems too complicated to be true, but from Uncle Joe’s perspective, it’s clear he knows more about the subject than you do.
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby Lady Murasaki » Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:09 pm

:thumbsup:
It’s exasperating and exhausting, once you get past the mildly interesting hook.
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby Fletch » Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:04 pm

A Fake Rapture - Mike Pompeo Exposed

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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby Fletch » Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:10 pm

Aren't Religious Worshippers (of any and all denominations) the biggest conspiracy theorists in the world?

Isn't religion the biggest state backed conspiracy theory in the world?

The video above shows Mike Pompeo talking about the rapture. He's not alone amongst US politicians in that idea. Most of them, perhaps all, are religious worshippers and/or advocates for religion. Not as bad here but we do have the PM and her religious ideology and many more pledging allegiance or support for religions, mainly Jewish though to be fair. The House of Lords has a large number of religious sorts in it as well.
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby Maddog » Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:08 pm

Fletch wrote:Aren't Religious Worshippers (of any and all denominations) the biggest conspiracy theorists in the world?

Isn't religion the biggest state backed conspiracy theory in the world?

The video above shows Mike Pompeo talking about the rapture. He's not alone amongst US politicians in that idea. Most of them, perhaps all, are religious worshippers and/or advocates for religion. Not as bad here but we do have the PM and her religious ideology and many more pledging allegiance or support for religions, mainly Jewish though to be fair. The House of Lords has a large number of religious sorts in it as well.



I thinks that falls into beliefs in the supernatural. Sort of a different, but related theory.
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby Cannydc » Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:22 pm

Aren't Religious Worshippers (of any and all denominations) the biggest conspiracy theorists in the world?

Isn't religion the biggest state backed conspiracy theory in the world?

Yes, and yes.
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby MungoBrush » Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:29 pm

Anyone planning anything special to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1st moon landing this July?
I'm hoping to be in Parkes, NSW, where they have loads of special events planned at "The Dish"
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby Cannydc » Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:32 pm

MungoBrush wrote:Anyone planning anything special to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1st moon landing this July?
I'm hoping to be in Parkes, NSW, where they have loads of special events planned at "The Dish"


Fletch will be at Pinewood Studios, where he believes the 1st moon landing was filmed.... :doomed:
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby MungoBrush » Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:40 pm

Cannydc wrote:
MungoBrush wrote:Anyone planning anything special to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1st moon landing this July?
I'm hoping to be in Parkes, NSW, where they have loads of special events planned at "The Dish"


Fletch will be at Pinewood Studios, where he believes the 1st moon landing was filmed.... :doomed:


That would be the same set they created for 2001 - A Space Odyssey?
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby Fletch » Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:43 pm

Cannydc wrote:
MungoBrush wrote:Anyone planning anything special to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1st moon landing this July?
I'm hoping to be in Parkes, NSW, where they have loads of special events planned at "The Dish"


Fletch will be at Pinewood Studios, where he believes the 1st moon landing was filmed.... :doomed:


I've never commented on mood landings. :scratch:
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby Cannydc » Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:40 pm

Fletch wrote:
Cannydc wrote:
MungoBrush wrote:Anyone planning anything special to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1st moon landing this July?
I'm hoping to be in Parkes, NSW, where they have loads of special events planned at "The Dish"


Fletch will be at Pinewood Studios, where he believes the 1st moon landing was filmed.... :doomed:


I've never commented on mood landings. :scratch:


:pmsl: :pmsl: :pmsl:

True, but you really don't have to, Fletch. We can just use our imaginations.
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby Lady Murasaki » Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:15 pm

Cannydc wrote:Aren't Religious Worshippers (of any and all denominations) the biggest conspiracy theorists in the world?

Isn't religion the biggest state backed conspiracy theory in the world?

Yes, and yes.


Not quite the same, unless you’re talking about the more dogmatic believers of both. And you know when someone’s crossed the line from being a simple humble believer to an extremist by the way they react to their brand of faith being joked about or criticised.
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby Fletch » Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:59 pm

Cannydc wrote:
Fletch wrote:
Cannydc wrote:
MungoBrush wrote:Anyone planning anything special to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1st moon landing this July?
I'm hoping to be in Parkes, NSW, where they have loads of special events planned at "The Dish"


Fletch will be at Pinewood Studios, where he believes the 1st moon landing was filmed.... :doomed:


I've never commented on mood landings. :scratch:


:pmsl: :pmsl: :pmsl:

True, but you really don't have to, Fletch. We can just use our imaginations.


Or even moon landings!

No idea where the d came from.
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Re: Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special

Postby Buzz Aldrin » Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:16 pm

Boil in the bag head Fletch believes in anything that is untrue.
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