Conspiracy theorists... are they all just a bit thick?

[lord trumpton]

Conspiracy theories first crossed my path following 9/11, then it was the death of Bin Laden and more of late the whole covid-19 rubbishers etc.

Some of the supposed theories are truly laughable in my eyes and I just wondered if it's a certain type of person who believes and propagates this kind of guff?

You know, the suggestable type, the type that buys/reads the red top papers and believes what they see on Facebook - are these the typical thicky gobstes synonymous with conspiracy theories? Or have the chemtrails turned me into a cynic?

[lord trumpton]

Getragdogleg said:

DanL said:

Shuvi McTupya said:

A question for you guys who look down on 'conspiracy theorists' .

Do you trust those in power to do what's best for you before they do what is best for them?

Honest answer? I don’t care, as long as it doesn’t negatively impact my life.

If there’s a shadowy cabal ruling the world, good luck to them - they’ve not stopped me from doing anything I’ve wanted to do.

I’d also say that I don’t particularly look down on conspiracy theorists as a general thing. In my limited experience they’re just drawing conclusions that I wouldn’t draw from the same set of data for one reason or another.

I do find those who profit from fuelling conspiracy theories annoying though - they’re basically con artists.

I'm not a conspiracy theorist but I also don't trust anyone in power to have the morals to consistently do the right thing.

Do you live in South Africa?

[lord trumpton]

OP here.

Nope, since writing this thread I'm absolutely convinced that CT's are in a league of their own when it comes gullible 'believe anything' stupidity.

They are usually to be found in their bedroom (still living at their parents house), underpants on their head whilst sipping an energy drink and reading some tripe on a far flung forum.

Bellends