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Originally Posted by Dollarmansteve
I know you're trying to be sarcastic.. but you're right - there is a lot more social value in understanding how average people think and behave than in analyzing the excruciating minutiae of what is actually said and thought. How many times can one have the same insane conversation over and over and over?
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I think the psychology of people who constantly attack "conspiracy theorists" to be much more interesting.
For the most part, it NEVER involves debating the evidence, and usually just involves name calling or some medical psychological problem (as you listed). This is just as bad as calling someone a kook or nutjob (fox news tactics).
I've been called every name in the book on here.
It comes down to fear. I have friends and relatives that don't want to research things (especially 9/11) cause they wouldn't be able to handle it if the actual "conspiracy theory" was true. So its easier and safer to discredit the character of people. I don't see that working anymore though, maybe back in the old days.
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
Mark Twain