The Case Against Conspiracy Theories
When asked about the existence of UFOs, Fox Mulder once said, “I would like to believe it.” When it comes to conspiracy theories, many people feel the same way. Conspiracy theories have always existed. Some of the most common in modern times are aliens from outer space – they exist and control Earth, a secret evil cabal assassinated JFK, and recently said COVID is not real.
Consistently Wrong: The Case Against Conspiracy Theories is a humorous and insightful film that delves into the realm of conspiracy theories and why people believe them when they’re so weird and wonderful, and when they’re not— — but only far-fetched theory, impractical and should not be believed.
Many people confuse the definitions of “conspiracy” and “conspiracy theory” — although they have very different meanings, they are often exchanged online. A “conspiracy” is a crime or criminal conspiracy orchestrated by a group of people. On the other hand, a “conspiracy theory” that claims that a hidden group is carrying out a secret crime or plan is made by amateurs who are not part of the group. The fun begins when conspiracy theorists explain their claims.
The “secret crimes” they claim to be true are often fantastical and on a grand scale, making reality seem more exciting than it really is. When asked to explain their theories, they use abstract or general statements without detail. In other words, it’s fictional.
An example is the 1963 assassination of US President John F. Kennedy. Many believe that a shadowy organization started an intricate and intricate plot and orchestrated his death for nefarious reasons. In reality, however, a wealth of evidence, including 3D modeling and bullet trajectory reconstruction, points to Lee Harvey Oswald as the true so-called lone warrior.
Believers fail to realize that when it comes to planning an epic conspiracy, no one person or group can account for all possible scenarios and outcomes. So much can happen and go wrong when you make a plan that is considered evil, it’s like creating the next 50 billion steps in your head.
An infinite number of variables would make the grand master plan behind any conspiracy theory statistically impossible. We’re not even talking about the plans they’ll have to come up with to make sure someone keeps it a secret 20-30-40-50 years from now, etc.
People will continue to be vulnerable to conspiracy theories because they need to feel safe and secure in their beliefs — including beliefs they know are false. They seek clarity and certainty about events beyond their control and cling to false beliefs that life in an echo chamber backs them up despite facts, science and a little thing called reality.
