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'Pristine'..yeah, sure
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-some-people-believe-in-conspiracy-theories/
Christopher French, a professor of psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London, explains:
Although conspiracy beliefs can occasionally be based on a rational analysis of the evidence, most of the time they are not. As a species, one of our greatest strengths is our ability to find meaningful patterns in the world around us and to make causal inferences. We sometimes, however, see patterns and causal connections that are not there, especially when we feel that events are beyond our control.
The attractiveness of conspiracy theories may arise from a number of cognitive biases that characterize the way we process information. ?Confirmation bias? is the most pervasive cognitive bias and a powerful driver of belief in conspiracies. We all have a natural inclination to give more weight to evidence that supports what we already believe and ignore evidence that contradicts our beliefs. The real-world events that often become the subject of conspiracy theories tend to be intrinsically complex and unclear. Early reports may contain errors, contradictions and ambiguities, and those wishing to find evidence of a cover-up will focus on such inconsistencies to bolster their claims.
Proportionality Bias
Our innate tendency to assume that big events have big causes, may also explain our tendency to accept conspiracies. This is one reason many people were uncomfortable with the idea that President John F. Kennedy was the victim of a deranged lone gunman and found it easier to accept the theory that he was the victim of a large-scale conspiracy.
People who endorse conspiracy theories may be more likely to engage in conspiratorial behaviors themselves, such as spreading rumors or tending to be suspicious of others' motives. If you would engage in such behavior, it may seem natural that other people would as well, making conspiracies appear more plausible and widespread. Furthermore, people who are strongly inclined toward conspiratorial thinking will be more likely to endorse mutually contradictory theories. For example, if you believe that Osama bin Laden was killed many years before the American government officially announced his death, you are also more likely to believe that he is still alive.
None of the above should indicate that all conspiracy theories are false. Some may indeed turn out to be true. The point is that some individuals may have a tendency to find such theories attractive.
The crux of the matter is that conspiracists are not really sure what the true explanation of an event is. They are simply certain that the official story is a cover-up.
« Last Edit: June 07, 2019, 10:29:08 PM by Bill Chapman »
Re: Why do some people believe in conspiracy theories?
1) Conspiracies are more fun. Cable TV has made an industry off of it with UFOs. How long would a show last that confirmed no evidence of UFOs each week? You ultimately need an explanation for why no one can prove the existence of UFOs. And so a conspiracy is the explanation. For whatever unspecified reason, the government is always thwarting UFO discoveries by covering them up! Very convenient for the UFO believers who are given an excuse to avoid having to prove anything.
2) For some folks, it oddly appears to provide comfort that some nefarious entity is in charge of all important events. Nothing is left to chance. Better than acknowledging that a lot of important things happen outside the control of anyone.
3) An opportunity to grind an axe with some person or entity that they have an issue with. The military, government, religious or political groups. Anything evil that happens can be blamed on someone they dislike.
4) Attention. Taking a contrarian stand to the "official" story makes them feel special and provides a sense of being a seeker of justice and truth.
5) True believers/mental cases. A vocal minority of nuts who can't be reasoned with by facts or evidence.
6) There are some legitimate conspiracies. Experience teaches us, however, that they are almost impossible to conceal. Even the dumbest and simplest conspiracies at the highest level typically unravel. Watergate is a great example. A low-level break in that even the President of the United States couldn't cover up using all the tools at his disposal. It highlights how impossible a much more complex and involved conspiracy such as pulling off the assassination of JFK, frame up of Oswald, and cover up of everything else would be.
Walt Cakebread
Quote from: Richard Smith on March 18, 2019, 04:15:22 PM
You're FOS, Mr "Smith"..... People know when they're being deceived and told lies.... They may not know at the moment, but if the evidence does add up they know that something stinks. Any reasonable person can deduce that the Warren Report is a pack of lies....
>>> Also known as the 'appeal to rebellion' logical fallacy
Quote from: Walt Cakebread on March 18, 2019, 04:35:54 PM
You're the poster boy for this topic, fool
Thanks for demonstrating that
Time for your nap
Jerry Freeman
I am not a "CT"
People know when they're being deceived and told lies....
Of course they do...those that check the facts. Walt...why continually respond to the blather of the Troll Brothers? They enjoy shining you on. It is exciting and fun for them. Anyway this Professor French [what a name for a limey] stated..
None of the above should indicate that all conspiracy theories are false. Some may indeed turn out to be true.
The JFK assassination was not specified in the article. However, the grand mentor of these trolls..Vincent Bug did basically write in Reclaiming Misery that conspiracy belief is a lot more fun than just hanging the lone assassin.
So after 50 plus years we should have conclusive evidence of a conspiracy. Excellent! I await the NY Times report confirming and setting forth the facts. In the meantime, I'll pencil you in as a #5. Every such person believes they know the real facts. There are no greater true believers than the most outlandish conspiracy theorists because reaching such erroneous conclusions is not just a matter of faith but the dismissal of any facts contrary to their beliefs.
Ross Lidell
JFK : Profile In Courage
Number 4 applies to most Conspiracy Theorists on this forum... IMHO.
https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin-aktuell/50-jahre-jfk-berlin/article117393868/Schon-zur-Nazi-Zeit-besuchte-John-F-Kennedy-Berlin.html
Forrestal, center foreground, young JFK, right background.
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1949/10/12/issue.html
To this day, there is no satisfactory explanation taking into account all of the actual evidence....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Forrestal#Death
...Death....The official Navy review board, which completed hearings on May 31, waited until October 11, 1949, to release only a brief summary of its findings. The announcement, as reported on page 15 of the October 12 New York Times, stated only that Forrestal had died from his fall from the window. It did not say what might have caused the fall, nor did it make any mention of a bathrobe sash cord that had first been reported as tied around his neck. According to the full report,[30] which was not released by the Department of the Navy until April 2004:...
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In the meantime, I'll pencil you in as a #5. Every such person believes they know the real facts.
As do you.


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Dominik Steiner ist in Ennetbürgen aufgewachsen. Er besuchte die obligatorischen Schulen in Ennetbürgen und absolvierte im Anschluss eine vierjährige Lehre als Elektromechaniker. Von 1997 bis 2000 studierte er Produktionsplanung und Organisationslehre an der TEKO in Luzern, später folgten ein Nachdiplomstudium in Betriebswirtschaft an der SfB und ein Studium als Wirtschaftsinformatiker an der Hochschule Luzern, das er mit dem Executive Master in Business IT abschloss.

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This booklet describes this year's awards, submission criteria, and application guidelines. This year, you will be able to apply online, using our new application system (see next page for more information). Please note the March 8, 2019 closing date. Students who are in good standing can apply. DACA, refugee, undocumented and F1 Student Visa students can apply. Many awards are open to students who finish in Fall 2018 and those graduating in Summer 2019.
Sophia Demetriou, CWE's Student Affairs Executive Director, will be holding Information Sessions in Fall 2018 and Spring 2019. You can also contact her with questions: sdemetriou@ccny.cuny.edu. Should you have any queries for the Awards and Scholarship Committee, you can send them to cweawards@ccny.cuny.edu.
I look forward to celebrating your accomplishments at our Awards Ceremony in May 2019!
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Dorset selected
Swanage to Wareham rail line set for summer passenger trial
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-34986104
Image copyright Andrew PM Wright
Image caption A new road-rail interchange has been constructed as part of the plans to reconnect the Swanage Railway to the mainline
Passenger trains are set to run between a Dorset coastal resort and the mainline rail network for the first time in four decades.
The Swanage Railway heritage line said June 2016 was its target date for trial services between Swanage and Wareham.
The original rail line connecting the town was ripped up in 1972, before a 5.5-mile (8.8km) stretch was restored by volunteers as a tourist attraction.
A new £500,000 level crossing has been installed as part of the work.
Swanage Railway
1885 Branch line from Wareham to Corfe Castle and Swanage opens
1972 British Rail rips up the line
1976 Volunteers start relaying track at Swanage Station
1979 First Swanage Railway train runs over a few hundred yards
1995 First trains runs from Swanage to Corfe Castle
2013 £1.4m Government grant to restore Swanage-Wareham services
The trial service from summer 2016 will see diesel trains run by the Swanage Railway connecting with South West Trains scheduled services at Wareham, on the Weymouth to London Waterloo line.
The new level crossing across the Wytch Farm oil field and a park and ride access road near Corfe Castle has been funded by BP and Perenco.
Project director Mark Woolley said it was a "key element" to allow passenger services to progress.
"It's fulfilling the objectives of our pioneer members who campaigned against the line's closure and then helped reopen it," he added.
Image copyright Dr Neil Clifton
Image caption The Swanage -Wareham line was closed in 1972 following a government review of branch lines
Work has also been carried out to replace 1,700 wooden sleepers with concrete ones, clear embankments and repair bridges, fences and drains.
Issues including ownership of the line and nearby hibernating animals led to delays in the work earlier this year which resulted in the trial date being put back.
The Dorset line from Swanage to Wareham was closed by British Rail and ripped up in seven weeks.
Volunteers rebuilt the line from Swanage as far as Norden over 30 years and have been running it as a tourist attraction since the late 1990s.
Their long-term ambition is to reconnect the full 10-mile stretch between Swanage, Corfe Castle and Wareham with a scheduled community passenger service.
Image caption The trial service will use an 1960s diesel train upgraded to meet modern passenger carrying standards
Swanage to Wareham rail line reconnection works delayed
Dorset's Swanage Railway pioneer dies aged 92
Swanage to Wareham rail reconnection works begin
Line lease boosts Swanage - Wareham rail reconnection
Rebuilt Swanage Railway marks 35th anniversary
Dorset rail service to be restored after 41 years


June to November is hurricane season in Florida. This means you will likely experience a few rain showers during your visit. Episode 29 includes strategies on how to continue your Disney World fun while minimizing your time in the rain.
When you find yourself at Disney World in the rain, you have a choice are you going to embrace it or avoid it.
If you're going to embrace it, then be sure to pack an extra set of clothes in your bag. You will get soaked as you run from ride to ride and play in the rain.
If you're going to avoid it, I recommend high quality ponchos. Disney World sells them. They are expensive, but worth it. We keep ours in our Disney bag. They are heavy duty. The key is to bring an extra plastic bag to put them in when you go inside. You gently take off the poncho and fold it protecting the dry inside and place it in the bag.
The second tip is find the key places in the each park where you can seek cover and still have a good time. In general, you'll want to find an attraction with a long indoor line or a less popular attractions that lasts 10 - 20 minutes.
Options that generally have a long line that is mostly indoors: Peter Pan's Flight, Pirates of the Caribbean, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Character Greetings at Fairytale Princess Hall, Pete's Sideshow or Town Square Theater, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
Less popular options that have a longer run time are Monsters Inc Laugh Floor, PhilHarmagic - a 3D movie, the Country Bear Jamboree and The Hall of Presidents.
For those shows, you just have to time it to when the attraction is starting because otherwise, you could be waiting another 20 to 30 minutes for the show before you to finish – which could be a good thing if you are avoiding the rain and want time for a little snack.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant has an indoor playground as its waiting area. If it's not raining too hard, you can also ride the train around the Magic Kingdom.
Epcot is a great place to get caught in the rain. All of the attractions are indoors and all of the lines are indoors. In Future World, most of the attractions have' an area as you exit the ride where you can play with interactive exhibits. You don't have to go on the ride to access those areas at Journey into Imagination, Test Track, Spaceship Earth, or the Living Seas.
You could camp out in Launch Bay or in line for Toy Story or Star Tours. You could enjoy The Little Mermaid show or the Frozen sing-along.
Animal Kingdom is the worst park to be caught in the rain. Almost all the lines are outdoors. The only indoor attractions are Dinosaur, the Lion King show, It's a Bug Life, and Finding Nemo Musical. BUT the lines for all those attractions - except for Dinosaur are outdoors. Avoid Animal Kingdom in the afternoons in the summer.


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In COMEDY, ENTERTAINMENT, LIFESTYLE
PROUDLY COLOURED COMEDY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
by	hypress Monday, October 10, 2016
Emperors Palace presents Proudly Coloured Comedy for the whole family
Proudly Coloured Comedy – "BrainOu – BrainOu" returns to Emperors Palace on October 29, 2016 with another stellar line-up of 'proudly coloured' comedians. Apt timing too, with the hashtag #coloureds recently trending on Twitter as South Africans tried to claim their piece of Wayde van Niekerk's 400m Olympic victory.
The well-known comedy series adds colour to the stage at the Theatre of Marcellus with Kurt Schoonraad, Joey Rasdien, Roni Modimola, Neil Green, Farhan Esat, Mel Jones and Andrew Hughes. A community largely plagued by stereotypes, these guys are not afraid to tell it like it is.
For one night only, these comedians will share insights from a uniquely coloured perspective, taking diverse audiences on a hilarious journey of what it actually means to be a coloured in South Africa.
The show is an opportunity to re-write coloured history and entertainment in South Africa, showcasing a proudly coloured nation through a series of carefully crafted comedic narratives.
"No swearing allowed", the show promises loads of family friendly fun and endless bouts of laughter.
Taking the lead as MC for the evening is Kurt Schoonraad, one of South Africa's most recognised stand-up comedians. Hailing from Mitchell's Plain, which was highly influential in developing his sense of humour, Schoonraad is well-versed in all things "coloured". The pioneer behind Cape Town Comedy Club, the comedic personality is determined to keep the comedy scene in this country alive and growing, while remaining at the forefront.
No stranger to the comedic industry, colourful personality – and headliner for the night – Joey Rasdien has earned the title of "The Thinking Man's Comedian" – his comedy is thought-provoking and intellectual. A delight to watch, Rasdien never disappoints.
Roni Modimola is a regular at major comedy venues across the country. Known for his dry but witty comedy style, Roni adds a slice of charm to this year's line-up and is sure to keep the audience glued to their seats.
Comics Choice Award winner for "Newcomer of the Year 2015", Farhan Esat, will add a burst of energy to the coloured comedy crusade. The Zimbabwean born Esat made his professional debut in 2014 and has become a regular performer on the local stage. He opened for Riaad Moosa's "Best of Riaad Moosa" shows in Lenasia, and has performed at prestigious venues across the country. In October 2014, Esat was a semi-finalist in the Montreux (Swiss) International Comedy Competition.
Another Mitchell's Plain native, Mel Jones describes herself as "the favourite" of three siblings. As one of only a handful of female comedians in the country, the award nominated comedian continues to uplift and inspire young people in coloured communities in Cape Town and similar surroundings.
From Durban, Proudly Coloured Comedy welcomes Neil Green, a rising star in the SA comedy scene. His sharp wit, commanding stage presence and honest take on life is the driving force behind his success and a good reason to see the show. The man has jokes for days…
Last but not least, fresh on the comedy scene is Andrew Hughes. When asked what his aim on comedy is, he commented that it's not to be the best but rather to identify what makes you different from the rest and to capitalise on that…
Venue: Theatre of Marcellus at Emperor's Palace
Tickets range from R150 to R250 and are available from Computicket
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