Whats with conspiracy theories?

Question

Why do some people like feeding the gullible lies? Does it pay to say random things about UFO's, ancient Indian Vamanas, and stupid things that have no scientific backing, evidence, or solid proof? If their is actually solid proof someone let me know....

Answer 1

I suppose if Einstein,Copernicus,Galileo etc. were still alive they'd be joining the TAPS team.To keep us away from superstition and magical thinking.If there was any proof they wouldn't be theories.Conspiracy theories are just something we have to deal with.It's usually not to hard to get to the truth.If you want to that is.

Answer 2

whats the solid proof that these things arent true? The goverment tells you it isnt, so you believe it! would the goverment tell us anyway? we're all sheep to them, money earning sheep!

Answer 3

Some skepticism is healthy. You are probably on the right track, my man. Most conspiracy theories are probably bunk.

But have you considered the possibility that there may an element of truth there?

I don't really know if these things are true, but sometimes, I just analyze them with an open mind.

Have you heard about exhaust trails? Have you ever seen exhaust trails left behind in the sky by high flying aircraft? Have you seen some of the trails lingering on for hours, or possibly even days? That is not normal.

I heard from someone that it is the government spraying chemicals in the air to make us sick.

Why?

Well, it could be to subjugate us. Or, it may have to do with the pharmaceutical companies and health care.

Right now, the computer chips in our modern vehicles can tell authorities all about our driving habits. In fact, dealerships can even prevent a car from being started in the first place- like if someone is late on a payment, etc.

In a couple of years, television sets will actually have cameras inside of them. The government will be watching us in our own homes.

No, not all of the conspiracy theories are actually true. It would be naive to believe that. But some of them may be.

Answer 4

It all comes down to a 'lust for things that can pull us out of the mundane' Paranoia plays its part in some cases Some.people will do anything for a bit of entertainment.

Answer 5

Thankfully we have had scientists (also known as skeptics) throughout the ages who were willing to do the hard work, the experiments and the difficult theoretical work to drag us out of the Dark Ages. Without skeptics to innovate and discover, we'd still be living in huts.

Conspiracy theories can be goofy fun. True believers tend to consider them as unquestionable fact, but I approach them as a scientist -- I'll consider the evidence weighted according to its reliability.

Answer 6

Theres alot of conspiracy theories over the years talked about:

For example heres one:

For  years the debate over the moon landings has been argued; did the United States put people on the moon was there a great conspiracy to convince the public that  people actually landed on the moon?

When it comes to science , science is made up of theories , theories get produced and debunked everyday so it is kind of hard to substantiate anything theorized particular. But i believe in the scientific theory and a lot of good experiments, facts, and Observation + classes of sciences such as weather, study of certain things mainly :)

there is a lot of proof on paranormal phenomena but then again there is a lot of theories on it too ! I believe things as ghost etc. but i am a skeptical believe i need something such as substantial evidence in front of my face to believe or experience a first hand occurrence because the mind is a powerful piece of equipment and tool!

There is so many things in the world that are a conspiracy Theories you just gotta dig in' and do research ;)

Ryan ~Paranormal Investigator/Researcher

www.theprosonline.com

www.myspace.com/paranormalresearchers

Answer 7

ahhh   come one......conspiracy theories are usually fact based and are something the/a government or similar (govt funded) organization or reasearch division doesn't want out yet because the will cause a paradim shift (if I am saying it right).  The govt wants its divisions to have soul right for and credit if they want the public to know.

So they find a way to make a person de-credit themselvees, and other means to hide the truth.

Try the Stargate Conundum.

Answer 8

There is no proof, many of these things do not exist, yet some revel in the attention (albeit negative) they get from persisting in saying they've seen it.  Sad but true, negative attention is better than none at all for these people.  Or maybe they just hang out with others of similar inclinations so they don't hear the negative feedback.

Answer 9

If no one believe nonsense, con men stop making it. Many people want to believe weird thing. Reality not dramatic enough suit them. No proof of UFO, lies and wrong idea on natural thing. Someon see Venus, ball lightning, cloud or other thing, believe it UFO. Someone tell lie about ET adbuct him too.

Answer 10

Conspiracy theorist are debunkers that like any other debunker attempt to dismiss evidence for claims with scientific evidence. They doubt the Moon Landing, Oswald acting alone, Project Mogul instead of Aliens at Roswell,

The U.S. being run by our elected officials, etc. etc.

Point is they doubt the claims of the mainstream.

Now if these same people would just doubt the claims of the not yet mainstream (ESP, PK, Ghost, Libertarians) they would find a community that would welcome them with open arms.

Of course some other people questioned the mainstream (Einstein, Copernicus, Galileo, Martin Luther) but they were all obviously delusional and it's a wonder we survived their ideas without returning to superstition and magical thinking.

Answer 11

It makes confused people feel connected to the world because they're special.  They "know" what's going on.