I see, and make, this argument often in relation to a lot of things.. with one caveat, which I think is important.<p>The &#x27;because&#x27; in &quot;it is opaque &#x27;because&#x27; it is in the interest of..&quot; does not have to be a causal because, or even an intentional &#x27;because&#x27;. Most conspiracies I have known and loathed are, for better or worse, simply emergent. Each party can be relied on to play their part in conspiracy because playing their part is how the conspiracy came to be.<p>As I said, I think this is an important distinction. Not least as the hangup most people have about believing in such complex and wrong behaviour, is that so many people can be so smart and organised and so intentionally evil. But it is a real eye opener when you realise these things can function without organisation or intent..