▲ 199 ▼ The Irish Light: Woman abused by paper which falsely said vaccine killed her son (www.bbc.co.uk) submitted 3 years ago by bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works to c/world@lemmy.world 20 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] LiquorFan@pathfinder.social 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) Gotta say, the second one does sounds more fun. Like we live in a d&d game or something. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skillissuer@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (2 children) that's a part of the problem reality is boring. it's the boring shit that gets things done; while there are some exceptional people you should never meet your heroes. wouldn't it be cool if instead you knew something that no one else does? that "secret knowledge" is a part that allows conspiracy theory believers feel superior to non-believers. this is easier if believer is otherwise unremarkable or even miserable, stuck in some hole with no future, is a loner, can't move and so on. it also helps if they are gullible and or can't verify information they receive. if you have an hour to waste, watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTfhYyTuT44 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] PipedLinkBot@feddit.rocks [B] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) Here is an alternative Piped link(s): https://piped.video/watch?v=JTfhYyTuT44 Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube. I'm open-source, check me out at GitHub. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skillissuer@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago good bot permalink fedilink source parent [–] LiquorFan@pathfinder.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I know, I was pointing out that it sounds like a total fantasy. I actually don't believe people actually believe all that stuff, but it's up there in yankeeland so what do I know. I understand why conspirancy theories are popular, it is fun to me to think about them. But I don't believe and the few interactions I had with conspiracy theorists online make me think they are all hard trolling or insane. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skillissuer@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago if they allotted their limited time and attention carefully, they wouldn't believe in conspiracy theories. i do think that true believers need professional help, 9/10 of cases permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skillissuer@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (2 children) that's a part of the problem reality is boring. it's the boring shit that gets things done; while there are some exceptional people you should never meet your heroes. wouldn't it be cool if instead you knew something that no one else does? that "secret knowledge" is a part that allows conspiracy theory believers feel superior to non-believers. this is easier if believer is otherwise unremarkable or even miserable, stuck in some hole with no future, is a loner, can't move and so on. it also helps if they are gullible and or can't verify information they receive. if you have an hour to waste, watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTfhYyTuT44 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] PipedLinkBot@feddit.rocks [B] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) Here is an alternative Piped link(s): https://piped.video/watch?v=JTfhYyTuT44 Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube. I'm open-source, check me out at GitHub. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skillissuer@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago good bot permalink fedilink source parent [–] LiquorFan@pathfinder.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I know, I was pointing out that it sounds like a total fantasy. I actually don't believe people actually believe all that stuff, but it's up there in yankeeland so what do I know. I understand why conspirancy theories are popular, it is fun to me to think about them. But I don't believe and the few interactions I had with conspiracy theorists online make me think they are all hard trolling or insane. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skillissuer@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago if they allotted their limited time and attention carefully, they wouldn't believe in conspiracy theories. i do think that true believers need professional help, 9/10 of cases permalink fedilink source parent
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[–] LiquorFan@pathfinder.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I know, I was pointing out that it sounds like a total fantasy. I actually don't believe people actually believe all that stuff, but it's up there in yankeeland so what do I know. I understand why conspirancy theories are popular, it is fun to me to think about them. But I don't believe and the few interactions I had with conspiracy theorists online make me think they are all hard trolling or insane. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skillissuer@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago if they allotted their limited time and attention carefully, they wouldn't believe in conspiracy theories. i do think that true believers need professional help, 9/10 of cases permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skillissuer@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago if they allotted their limited time and attention carefully, they wouldn't believe in conspiracy theories. i do think that true believers need professional help, 9/10 of cases permalink fedilink source parent