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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17539998

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[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Conspiracy theories are for people who are too stupid to realise they're stupid

[–] moreeni@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So the book is literally just listing conspiracy theories? I see.

[–] DNOS@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago

Doesnt seem big enough... Today an old lady came to me suggesting that the bad weather is caused by wars... I said what ? She explained that bombs create clouds and as such the bad weather....

[–] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I'd bet you believe in several things that are considered conspiracy theories.

I've yet to meet someone who believes Epstein killed himself for instance.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I bet you're American and think that other cultures eat up conspiracy theories the way yours does

No of course I don't

Well, I firmly believe that nobody in Belgium knows how to whistle, but that's been proven correct on multiple occasions

[–] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 months ago

I bet you're American and think that other cultures eat up conspiracy theories the way yours does

You'd lose that bet my friend.

I just think labelling conspiracy theories that way is silly.