I know people use "conspiracy theorist" as a synonym for gullible, crazy, etc. So I thought I'd ask this question so people might see that digging for truth involves skepticism, not just agreeing with whatever theory gets thrown at you.
So what conspiracy theory, famous or otherwise, do you think is complete bunk?
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pray_the_gay_away ago
Personally, I don't really buy the vaccine conspiracies. Any chemical or virus they can put in there could easily be administered through other means. Plus, must adults don't get vaccines anymore so it's not like that's an effective way to target people. The rise in Autism is directly correlated with the rise in obesity, and numerous studies show a link between obese mothers and autistic children.
Ruston ago
Perfect. we have a basis for conversation.
annual flu shots?
you are definitely on the right track, but the hard core VACCINES CAWS AUTISM nuts will throw that back at you and say that flu shots are the work of the devil too. be prepared for that argument from future nut jobs.
it is even better correlated with better diagnosis on the autism spectrum. the same percentage of kids are receiving special needs help in public schools now as compared with the 1960's. the difference is now that many of the kids that are in those classes have an official diagnosis whereas in past generations they did not have an official diagnosis. THAT is the key to the "increase" in autism. it is mainly an increase in diagnosis.
just as people pretty much no longer die from "consumption" or other mystery illnesses. these days we have better resources to diagnose (and treat) disorders of all types.
pray_the_gay_away ago
Chem trails would be a much more effective way to administer a viral load or chemicals. You get a pretty uniform distribution in terms of PPM once the substance works its way down from the upper atmosphere, so it wouldn't be hard to get the dosage right once you account for wind patterns and whatnot.
Chem trails are much more frightening than vaccines imo.
m0t- ago
Except that the governmental elite as well as the ruling elite are breathing our same air.
Unless I am mistaken.
revofire ago
But they have the antidotes already in their system. You have to think past all of that and understand that if they're going to do something, they've figured out how to keep themselves safe.