Show HN: a conspiracy theory generator
Does anyone have any reflections on the psychology of conspiracy nutters?I have two friends who will believe pretty much anything that involves the government/corporations and nefarious activities. Evidence is strictly optional. Indeed, evidence to the contrary is not sufficient to disprove these theories. Or its just part of the conspiracy.The funny thing is these people are otherwise quite intelligent and capable of rational thought. They have decent careers and neither are social outcasts.If they had failed careers/relationships etc I might understand it as a coping mechanism to internally justify failure. But that is not the case here.I dont understand why they believe these things. But then I dont understand how faith works for religious people either.Anyone have any insight to this?