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mitch96

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5. I have a few friends that instantly go to conspiracy theory for things they can't explain

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 11:21 AM

Apr 2020

I tell 'em I follow the science and they go "but what if?"...
I think humans hate the unknown and and make up stories to satisfy that need to know..
YMMV
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NYT: Why Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories Flourish. And Why It Matters. [View all] Dennis Donovan Apr 2020 OP

Aren't they just a form of religion? underpants Apr 2020 #1

To my dismay, I have listened to several of these conspiracy theories no_hypocrisy Apr 2020 #2

there is no way the Union will survive more than 20 years max if Rump steals the election Celerity Apr 2020 #4

. jberryhill Apr 2020 #3

I have a few friends that instantly go to conspiracy theory for things they can't explain mitch96 Apr 2020 #5

Yah, the worst answer for them is "I don't know" jberryhill Apr 2020 #6