[pfflier]

The “danger” of conspiracy theories

...Is the mindless repeaters of the theories who don't do their own critical thinking.

[bankwalker]

are these like coincidence theories?

[SaveFerris]

[Openurmind]

“to others, a sign of dangerous insubordination.”

Only to those who are guilty of conspiracy.

[baclava]

Trump has a tiny penis

[SaxxonWoods]

There is a conspiracy to turn everything into a conspiracy. It’s doing pretty well.
This latest one where the billionaire sank his own yacht to escape to a private island while others on the yacht died was Conspiracy Hall of Fame level.

[teeman8r]

“Some people acting as if the election conspiracy theory were true assembled in Washington, D.C., some stormed the Capitol building and, behind the scenes, some developed a scheme to submit fake slates of electors supporting Trump’s reelection despite his loss at the ballot box. The people involved in these activities could count on the support of others who endorsed the rigged election claim, even if these endorsements were largely insincere. “

never forget the reason for the left’s treason... a peaceful protest to protect election integrity.

https://rumble.com/v181401-january-6th-rally-2021.html

[Beowulf]

Ever notice how the difference between many conspiracy theories and reality is a matter of time, most especially when the theory is offered in opposition to the leftist narrative?

[Fledermaus]

The author is a total nut job

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

The problem I've run into with most conspiracy theories is that they never try to prove their theory right -- they expect others to prove it wrong. That's a reversal of what we usually require to accept a truth.

The reason that's an issue is because it takes very little effort to throw infinite amounts of made-up crap against the wall without proof, but lots and lots of effort to dig up the evidence to disprove all that crap. And because they can invent it random crap faster than you can debunk it, you're basically just playing rhetorical wack-a-mole.

So, my practice with conspiracy theorists is this: Give me your very best fact. The one you believe is strongest and most suggestive that your theory is true. And if I can't adequately address that one, then I'll start paying more attention and go on to the next.

But if I can show that your very best piece of evidence if flawed, inconsequential, or otherwise worthless, that's it. I consider your theory deserves to be mocked.

I found this was a great way to address the 9/11 Truthers, of whom there were quite a few here.

[Openurmind]

Every Law Enforcement agent investigating a suspected crime is a Conspiracy Theorist. Should they be ridiculed and shamed for being Conspiracy Theorists? Is a degree or a badge required to suspect and/or investigate or discuss a conspiracy without being ridiculed for it?

[joe fonebone]

Aren’t the conspiracy theorists batting close to 1000?

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[iluvschnitzle]

“What to some is a sign of critical thinking is, to others, a sign of dangerous insubordination.”

I always thought conspiracy theories as a refusal to engage in critical thinking in favor of biases.