text: I think at least some conspiracy theories are just too incredible to be believed.  I have no source from which I can quote, except to say that there is a general and increasing disrespect for authority of all kinds.  This may in part be due to our believe that those authorities must be hiding something from us.  I think ever since the JFK assassination in particular, it has been open season on authority.  Government are, of course not going to give credence to any of these CTs, but their taciturnity only makes the CTists want to shout louder.  It's a vicious circle in which conspiracy theories will only get more bizarre and extreme.