I watched the video rather than reading the article, but well done. Humans seem to have a hyper-sensitive(?) ability to make connections between phenomena whether warranted or not. Probably useful in many contexts, but definitely not in others. The “I’m special!” aspect of conspiracy thinking I think can’t be emphasized enough: especially in our society , people are enculturated from an early age to believe that they’re special, and that belief, well founded or not, drives many to delusional beliefs.
Omg why out of so many hat models they pick one that looks like hershey's 😂 kinda cute tho
I kinda like talking to a conspiracist (depends on the day) it's nice to witness such a level of confidence I can only aspire to have. Imagine that kind of energy and attention being directed towards a REAL cause 🫠
Correction: conspiracy hypothesizing, not theorizing. Theory gives it way too much weight.
Point taken, alas, I have learned that I have to use phrases that people recognize, even when they are less accurate.
If they don't know the difference between a hypothesis and a theory, they need to learn. :)
hypothesis (n): a testable statement or prediction that attempts to explain a phenomenon
theory (n): a well-substantiated explanation of a phenomenon based on evidence, observations, and experimentation
Big, but easy to understand difference. :)
And framing matters in the context of psychological warfare. :)
I watched the video rather than reading the article, but well done. Humans seem to have a hyper-sensitive(?) ability to make connections between phenomena whether warranted or not. Probably useful in many contexts, but definitely not in others. The “I’m special!” aspect of conspiracy thinking I think can’t be emphasized enough: especially in our society , people are enculturated from an early age to believe that they’re special, and that belief, well founded or not, drives many to delusional beliefs.
Very well said, thank you. That “I’m special” sense of needing meaning is the source of so many problems.
Omg why out of so many hat models they pick one that looks like hershey's 😂 kinda cute tho
I kinda like talking to a conspiracist (depends on the day) it's nice to witness such a level of confidence I can only aspire to have. Imagine that kind of energy and attention being directed towards a REAL cause 🫠