Do you know what the terms conspiracy and conspiracy theory mean?
The answer is probably yes and no. You probably intuitively understand the terms, yet your brain has been so scrambled by propagandists, you can’t handle the simple truth. Similarly, you might be among the muddled masses who believe that Watergate was the only authentic conspiracy in recorded history, when there are in fact countless conspiracies swirling all around us 24/7.
- Broadcast the true definitions of the terms conspiracy and conspiracy theory
- Educate people regarding the extraordinary efforts of propagandists to redefine these terms
- Reveal the magnitude of conspiracy in both frequency and size or sophistication
- Promote Conspiracy Science, which, to the best of my knowledge, is the only book of its kind in existence
By the way, I’m not Alex Jones or David Icke. I actually have a science degree, and I’m a genuine wildlife biologist turned teacher turned whistle-blower turned political activist. That means the media (which are insanely conspiratorial) will scarcely mention my name. Most of my books will be banned by booksellers and libraries.Classic Conspiracy Theory ˆ
One of the biggest obstacles a budding conspiratologist faces is the daunting gauntlet of definitions that have sprung up around the term conspiracy theory. Even the terms conspire and conspiracy can be confusing, but conspiracy theory is off the chart. Accordingly, the first unit in the Conspiracy Science section—Conspiracy Science 101—focuses on definitions. As you will soon learn, the definitions vary with the actors. For example, the term conspiracy theory means very different things to a 9/11 truther and a propagandist. Yet conspiracy theory can have different meanings even among truthers. Are we talking theory in the scientific sense (e.g. the theory of evolution), or are we just talking in plain English? And if we’re not in scientific mode, then are we talking about a theory of conspiracy, a theory about a particular conspiracy theory, a theory that invokes a conspiracy, a hypothesis, rumor, quip or something else? This book is based on the premise that conspiracy is not just real—it’s far more common than most people realize. And I’m not just talking about criminal/civil conspiracy. Grand conspiracies in which multiple agencies, organizations and governments collude to start wars or exploit millions of people are very common as well. Given the fact that 1) conspiracy is such a big part of life, and 2) humans are very vocal thinking creatures, it’s only natural that people should think and talk about conspiracy on different levels, from speculation and rumors to knee-jerk quips to scientific analysis. In that spirit, this book covers the entire spectrum, from “classic conspiracy theory” to the spider web of ridicule and goofy ideas spun by propagandists.
Quiz Time! ˆ
Quiz I. Which of the following are/were conspiracies?
- 9/11
- Sasquatch (aka Bigfoot)
- The 2016 presidential election
- Watergate
- Bill Gates’ philanthropy
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Quiz II. Which of the following are conspiracy theories?
- The belief that 9/11 was plotted and carried out by radical Muslims
- The belief that 9/11 was a “false flag attack,” perpetrated by the U.S. government and/or Israel
- The belief in UFO’s
- The belief that genetically modified food is a threat to our health
- The belief that God will protect Israel and the United States from their enemies
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