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0 pointstablespoon4y ago0 comments

> Why are statements-of-fact "conspiracy theory fodder"?

Conspiracy theory fodder are facts that offer no evidence of a conspiracy, but that the conspiracy-prone can't help but use as springboards for baseless speculation about one.

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void_mint4y ago

Ah but isn't that the interesting part. A person that dismisses an idea as a "conspiracy theory" is inclined to dismiss evidence too, no?

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0 pointstablespoon4y ago0 comments

> Why are statements-of-fact "conspiracy theory fodder"?

Conspiracy theory fodder are facts that offer no evidence of a conspiracy, but that the conspiracy-prone can't help but use as springboards for baseless speculation about one.

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void_mint4y ago

Ah but isn't that the interesting part. A person that dismisses an idea as a "conspiracy theory" is inclined to dismiss evidence too, no?

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