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Podcast: The DemystifySci Podcast
Episode: The Art of Opposition - Mick West
Description: A conspiracy is defined by shadowy actors acting in secret to do bad things, and is an unfortunate consequence of geopolitics. Conspiracy theories, on the other hand, are ways of explaining reality that lean heavily on this kind of behind-the-scenes cabal as a mechanism for just about everything. They’re often marred by a lack of evidence, or over-extension of evidence, despite the fervent belief of their adherents. Sometimes conspiracy theories prove out over time, however: CIA mind-control, government assassinations, pretexts for foreign wars, human experimentation, etc..
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