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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
I don't have a lot of faith in certain institutions, but I have even less faith in conspiracy theories. The thing is, embracing them does make it easier for some people to function because it gives them a solid, if false, footing in a complex and uncertain world. Again, this is nothing new, it's how demagogues have achieved success throughout history, by playing to people who seem to need simplicity and certainty.
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Well said.
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