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Post by Hunessai on Sept 9, 2006 9:30:14 GMT -5
For a long while I've wondered why people dismiss all conspiracies as nonsense without any consideration at all. Do you agree with the answer presented in this movie?
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Post by Ratwar on Sept 9, 2006 11:20:39 GMT -5
Well, I think most people dismiss them, since most of them are utter crap. For example, the recent 911 conspiracy theorys... There is NO evidence for such a thing.
I'll watch the movie later.
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Post by morty14 on Sept 9, 2006 11:49:11 GMT -5
For a long while I've wondered why people dismiss all conspiracies as nonsense without any consideration at all. Do you agree with the answer presented in this movie? That is and always will be the reason people offhand dismiss conspiracies without even a thought into the realm of possibility that they could be true. Because the conspirators control most of the information (rather, disinformation) that they are given.
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Post by Slipper Eater on Sept 9, 2006 12:25:41 GMT -5
Why do conspiracy theory lovers never stop and think conspiracy theories might not be true? It happens with both, I've seen way too many people believe stuff just because it's a conspiracy.
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Post by morty14 on Sept 9, 2006 12:44:05 GMT -5
Why do conspiracy theory lovers never stop and think conspiracy theories might not be true? It happens with both, I've seen way too many people believe stuff just because it's a conspiracy. As a person who could probably considered a "conspiracy theory lover," personally, I consider that and look at both sides. Then agree with the side that makes more sense.
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Post by Muad'dib on Sept 9, 2006 14:24:33 GMT -5
But... If we put all conspiracy theorists in one category, we can assume they are all crackpots in one fell swoop.... Why would you want to make things more difficult, and make us think?
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There is some problem with loading the video from google videos, i'll check it out later...
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Post by Slipper Eater on Sept 9, 2006 14:40:05 GMT -5
Why do conspiracy theory lovers never stop and think conspiracy theories might not be true? It happens with both, I've seen way too many people believe stuff just because it's a conspiracy. As a person who could probably considered a "conspiracy theory lover," personally, I consider that and look at both sides. Then agree with the side that makes more sense. By conspiracy theory lover, I mean someone who'll believe anything so long as it falls into the conspiracy category. Not people who actually investigate it. Blind faith pisses me off.
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Post by Britney on Sept 10, 2006 8:43:55 GMT -5
People are quick to dismiss conspiracy theories because the public domain has been flooded with so many stupid ones.
Take 9/11 for instance. A stupid theory would be that Bush flew the planes into the towers via remote control because he wanted to become president for 4 more years. A smarter theory would be that Cantor Fitzgerald's competitors financed the planes flying into the towers. Still ludicrous, but displays a more realistic depiction of capitalism; unfortunately, I bet you've never heard of Cantor Fitzgerald.
Stupid conspiracy theorists have given conspiracy theorists a bad name.
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Post by ExtraCheeZ on Sept 10, 2006 8:50:59 GMT -5
Dont care. Either you have enough evidence to convince me or you dont... If conspericy theorys get your off... go nuts
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Post by redyellow on Sept 10, 2006 20:27:17 GMT -5
Dont care. Either you have enough evidence to convince me or you dont... If conspericy theorys get your off... go nuts Is is so easy to create a conspiracy theory from irrelevant evidence, it deserves to get no recognition: Eg. Israel formulated the 11/9 WTC attacks 'Evidence used' 5 Israeli jews caught laughing at the wtc while it happened and managed to record it as if they knew what was going to happen Osama hasn't been caught American phone lines were organised by Israeli funding (possible black mail used by Mossad) Text messages to Israeli citizens to not enter the wtc before the attack Change in policy after 11/9 (funding to israel and war in Iraq) Trying to connect Iraq to terrorism Iran nuke scenario, exaggerated Israeli war crimes and attempted attacks by Mossad omitted from news All of these have been in the news and would create a solid conspiracy theory, but it shouldn't be given any attention because I took a mere 4 minutes to come up with it.
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Post by nicknak on Sept 15, 2006 16:12:25 GMT -5
Dont care. Either you have enough evidence to convince me or you dont... If conspericy theorys get your off... go nuts Is is so easy to create a conspiracy theory from irrelevant evidence, it deserves to get no recognition: Eg. Israel formulated the 11/9 WTC attacks 'Evidence used' 5 Israeli jews caught laughing at the wtc while it happened and managed to record it as if they knew what was going to happen Osama hasn't been caught American phone lines were organised by Israeli funding (possible black mail used by Mossad) Text messages to Israeli citizens to not enter the wtc before the attack Change in policy after 11/9 (funding to israel and war in Iraq) Trying to connect Iraq to terrorism Iran nuke scenario, exaggerated Israeli war crimes and attempted attacks by Mossad omitted from news All of these have been in the news and would create a solid conspiracy theory, but it shouldn't be given any attention because I took a mere 4 minutes to come up with it. *gasp* Isreal did it! ;D
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Post by ShadowLynx on Sept 15, 2006 17:41:19 GMT -5
I saw that movie from the linky in TIME Mag...
I don't really believe it but I don't believe the US Gov either.
You can't just dismiss the theories, sometimes, you have to take it into Consideration.
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