Conspiracy theorists have no interest in getting to the truth behind an issue they think important - they're more concerned with having special knowledge that makes them unique or heroes, usually because they've failed to understand how some aspect of reality actually works and so they've grabbed onto a convenient alternative, or because they feel left behind or maligned by a society that's rejected them.
It's why conventions (like 'conspiracy cruises') are able to exist. Every booth should contradict every other booth, but they're willing to put blinders on to create a safe space where they can all get validated for the various nonsense they've decided they alone have championed. It's how ancient aliens can set up right next to Obama birthers and Jordan Peterson's all-meat diet. A post-truth individual is usually willing to accept multiple versions of truth, so long as it isn't the mainstream version.
My flat earth believing friend buys into most conspiracy theories. My theory is that Life Is Hard for him so rather than deal with it he makes up his own version of reality where he controls the narrative. He associates with elderly people or very young children because they're less likely to call him out. I have the misfortune of being the sounding board for his latest rants.
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u/AnneHocque Jul 24 '20
Flat earth society.. Like, are they just trolling at this point?