The Distorsions of Conspiracy Theories

i think that the distortions come in at least a few ways. The identification of supposed conspirators and nefarious actors draws upon our resentments, our greed, our des to protect what is ours. And i talked about that washington post article that talks about how grievance and resentment and anger are fertile ground for conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theories are far more of an emotional reality than sort of an intellectual reality.