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conspiranoid

Conspiracy theories are a crutch for those who are so terrified of the idea the world is ruled by no one, they take comfort in the hope that at least the world is ruled by evil. Really they are a sign of authoritarian thinking. Conspiracy theories are the social/historical/political manifestation of the same errors in thought behind creationism and Soviet-communist-style command economies: that complex events cannot simply unfold or evolve, but must be put in order by a commanding intelligence.

This post dedicated to the numerous cranks of various political persuasions who have filled my email inbox over the years.
Posted by Zac at 9:53 AM
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