In defense of flat earthers (2020)
I used to be scared by the proliferation of conspiracy theories.<p>I was scared by the chaos and uncertainty, and the by the potentially grim political consequences.<p>These days I tend to view all this as a relatively painful transitory state, people are inquiring and making mistakes, but we&#x27;re collectively learning.<p>Access to information is power, we&#x27;ve been like a child with powerful new toys, but humanity is growing up, in the grand scheme of things it happens quickly.<p>Generations before us have been much crazier and gullible than we are.<p>The only problem I see at the moment is the over-reaction of the so-called elite, they are a bit too scared and they are making mistakes that will undermine their credibility and power in the mid and long term.