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My own views are along the lines of: “not everything that happens is a conspiracy, but a great deal of significant events throughout history have very likely involved actual conspiracies.” I think this is a reasonable and logical position. My position is the result of rational thought, empirically verifiable facts, developing my critical thinking skills and doing research. I did not wake up one day and decide that I will believe in the existence of conspiracies; the actions I have taken in life have led me to believe in their existence.
originally posted by: Dark Ghost
The topic of conspiracy theories has been a widely debated one and, contrary to common belief, is not a modern phenomenon. They have just become more mainstream and popular thanks to the ease of which we can access information. There have always been critical thinkers in existence; those who have questioned the official narrative of the source of the news they were receiving.
My own views are along the lines of: “not everything that happens is a conspiracy, but a great deal of significant events throughout history have very likely involved actual conspiracies.” I think this is a reasonable and logical position. My position is the result of rational thought, empirically verifiable facts, developing my critical thinking skills and doing research. I did not wake up one day and decide that I will believe in the existence of conspiracies; the actions I have taken in life have led me to believe in their existence.
While there are sub-views of each (my above views, for example), for the nature of the thread I will divide the topic of conspiracy theories into two major arguments:
Argument 1: Conspiracies exist. Ranging from the most basic to the most complex. People are just unaware of the magnitude of the conspiracy and how it actually affects their lives. There is a certain structure that connects seemingly unrelated events.
Argument 2: Conspiracies do NOT exist. Everything that appears to be more than a coincidence is due to cognitive bias or paranoia. There is nobody in charge, everything is actually the result of random chance.
Upholding extreme positions are dangerous at either end. It is astronomically unlikely that the bee that just stung you was part of a convoluted conspiracy to inject you with a slow-releasing life-threatening serum orchestrated by the government in an effort to have your existence erased. It is also astronomically likely that the person who sold you that home loan is set to gain personally from your signature, despite their revelation that people like you are why they find their job so satisfying.
Like everything else in life, the key seems to be about balance. However, considering what's at stake, I truly believe you are better off upholding views that lean more toward conspiracies being a reality than leaning towards the other end. Why? Because of three chief reasons: your quest to understand truth; your preference to remain physically/mentally healthy; and your desire to survive.
Which argument, or subset of either, do you support and why?
originally posted by: MaxTamesSiva
a reply to: awareness10
But isn't that the point, to try to ponder what is vague and elusive?
originally posted by: MaxTamesSiva
a reply to: awareness10
But isn't that the point, to try to ponder what is vague and elusive?
Argument 1: Conspiracies exist. Ranging from the most basic to the most complex.
originally posted by: TerryMcGuire
How do you get from the title of order and chaos stuff to the body of the thread being to conspiracy or not to conspiracy?
I don't get it . You did not mention either order or chaos in the thread at all. You might as well have asked the chicken or the egg. I need a little more order in my chaos to even grab onto.