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The_Chosen_One

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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #30 on: September 15, 2011, 05:41:26 PM »
Mythbusters and Penn & Teller were good.
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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #31 on: September 15, 2011, 06:10:46 PM »
Quote from: Triumph Bonneville on September 15, 2011, 05:20:20 PM
Quote from: MCalavera on September 13, 2011, 10:42:52 PM
You know, we see a lot of sites that speak against religion but not enough against conspiracy theories. Wish there were more of them, specifically pertaining to the psychology behind such theories (if they should be called theories).

I'm not  sure if it's still up, but skeptic.com used to be a good site for de-bunking just about everything.

It's run by Dr. Michael Shermer, a hevyweight in the de-bunking biz here in the US.

He's good friends with the Mythbusters duo ( Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage), Penn&Teller and Eugine Scott from the National Center for Science Education.

It's up. Very good site.
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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #32 on: September 15, 2011, 06:31:13 PM »
There is most likely all sorts of shady crap going on with governments and such, and I don't deny any possible existence of some secret "world government", but to be honest I am fairly apathetic about it. I hate humanity too much to care. :LOL:
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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #33 on: September 15, 2011, 07:05:44 PM »
Quote from: Schleed on September 15, 2011, 06:31:13 PM
There is most likely all sorts of shady crap going on with governments and such, and I don't deny any possible existence of some secret "world government", but to be honest I am fairly apathetic about it. I hate humanity too much to care. :LOL:

It's clear from this post you are the leader of such a government. :tinfoil: :GA:
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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #34 on: September 15, 2011, 08:10:33 PM »
I just want everyone to know that my government is exemplary, and totally honest. :harp:
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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #35 on: September 15, 2011, 08:27:35 PM »
Quote from: Queen Victoria on September 15, 2011, 08:10:33 PM
I just want everyone to know that my government is exemplary, and totally honest. :harp:

How can we not believe Her Majesty?
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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #36 on: September 15, 2011, 08:28:35 PM »
Quote from: MCalavera on September 15, 2011, 08:27:35 PM
Quote from: Queen Victoria on September 15, 2011, 08:10:33 PM
I just want everyone to know that my government is exemplary, and totally honest. :harp:

How can we not believe Her Majesty?

Thank you.  Your comment is most kind.
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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #37 on: September 15, 2011, 10:06:03 PM »
Quote from: MCalavera on September 15, 2011, 08:27:35 PM
Quote from: Queen Victoria on September 15, 2011, 08:10:33 PM
I just want everyone to know that my government is exemplary, and totally honest. :harp:

How can we not believe Her Majesty?

 Indeed, at 4'11" she is clearly too tiny and cute to do anything dishonest!  :heart:
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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #38 on: September 15, 2011, 11:38:10 PM »
Besides,

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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #39 on: September 16, 2011, 12:17:17 PM »
Quote from: Jimmy Hopkins on September 15, 2011, 11:38:10 PM
Besides,



Consult with Lady Weeble to see if I can fit you into my schedule.
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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #40 on: September 16, 2011, 06:13:53 PM »
[Telephone ringing...]

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Thanks"

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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #41 on: September 16, 2011, 11:59:03 PM »
Quote from: Jimmy Hopkins on September 16, 2011, 06:13:53 PM
[Telephone ringing...]

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Thanks"

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 I'm always happy to help Her Majesty's subjects when they wish to meet with her!   :snowman:
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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #42 on: September 18, 2011, 11:43:01 AM »
Quote from: Jimmy Hopkins on September 14, 2011, 11:57:06 PM
Speaking of conspiracy theories, how about global warming?

We know that global warming is a natural event that happens at the beginning and end of each ice-age, and yet we have all these greenies and pollies pushing the alternative energy message. I'm convinced that it's all to do with money, as the alternative energy people need grants and things to get their projects underway, and who better to convince than the greenies who have the government's ear.

Global warming = carbon tax = more money for govt funding.

That particular conspiracy theory belongs to the anti-science American neo-conservative tea party movement.  i didn't know it actually got any traction out in the rest of the rest of the world.  My opinion of Australia just dropped :(
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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #43 on: September 18, 2011, 11:44:15 AM »
Quote from: eris on September 15, 2011, 02:45:00 PM
I must sound crazy :P

Just a little bit. :)

Occam's Razor.
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Re: Lack of Online Resources Explaining the Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories
« Reply #44 on: September 18, 2011, 06:04:20 PM »
Quote from: Hubert Hemingway on September 18, 2011, 11:43:01 AM
Quote from: Jimmy Hopkins on September 14, 2011, 11:57:06 PM
Speaking of conspiracy theories, how about global warming?

We know that global warming is a natural event that happens at the beginning and end of each ice-age, and yet we have all these greenies and pollies pushing the alternative energy message. I'm convinced that it's all to do with money, as the alternative energy people need grants and things to get their projects underway, and who better to convince than the greenies who have the government's ear.

Global warming = carbon tax = more money for govt funding.

That particular conspiracy theory belongs to the anti-science American neo-conservative tea party movement.  i didn't know it actually got any traction out in the rest of the rest of the world.  My opinion of Australia just dropped :(

No, the global warming theory is conspiracy, as these idiots think that by getting govt taxes to spend on half-assed projects like solar power and windfarms, they are going to save the planet. Bullshit with a capital B.
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