I wonder what those who are prone to government-orchestrated conspiracy theories think about this one.
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Kind of makes them look a little closer to the truth in my view. This conspiracy, I mean government vote, is somewhat lacking in adherence to the constitutionally protected right to privacy, isn't it? I have a strong liking of Sen Sanders as a leader, but here I am left wondering if if this "Acta non verba" is more telling of who he really is. I could be off base, but I do not like his silence here and the non-vote.

It's possibly narcissism and a lack of critical thinking skills.

For those who don't fit this description, a default to things being a conspiracy would come from fear. "Knowing" something is a conspiracy is a fight or flight response of preparedness.

Get elected to A legislative branch of government. Push for education reform. From the earliest days of school teach children the rules of evidence. They’ll figure out everything else for themselves from there. Our generation is lost though.

I don't think they are very bright. If you are willing to believe such blatant nonsense without checking the source there is a problem.

People need to have a reason for why bad things happen. Sometimes the actual reason is fairly complicated and many people don't really understand complicated messages. That results in their easy acceptance of a more straightforward explanation that fits their current bias.

I agree if you can get the truth out to people 1st in a way that they are capable of understanding you have a chance.

Someone said it already here. Depends which conspiracies you believe/ facts you doubt. I think the point is what's at the bottom of the doubt? It may be harmless or it may be not benign at all.

The christian right in this country are trained to deny reality and insert theirs.
It's no surprise this is common in a religiously deadlocked country.

Conspiracy persons... Meh... They lack logic and common sense..

I think that conspiracy-prone people are a conspiracy.

They are called gullible and depending on the other traits, racist, stupid etc. it can't be fixed as long as "free speech" allows them to hear the b.s. theories and in the case of the U.S., their supreme leader is pushing the theories

The reason...the lack of the ability to think critically. What to do about it...You could shoot them, but that would be a little over the top, so I suggest we have them neutered. At least in a generation or so their numbers will have dwindled along with their influence. Just a thought.

I watched this youtube interview with Yuval Harari and they spoke of that subject directly. very enlightening.

“We” can pay attention to our own thought processes but there’s not a lot we can do about other people.

Note that it is always the others who appear irrational. Our own thinking is always perfect.

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