Flat Earth: Could it Be True?
In a recent post about conspiracy theories, I mentioned that flat Earth is my favorite ridiculous belief of all---arguably, the king of all conspiracy theories. This is the one you graduate to when you've…
Conspiracy Theories: Why Do People Believe Them?
"Conspiracy theories"---beliefs that the unknown, unidentifiable "THEY" are scheming to hide the "truth" about a nefarious plot against the unenlightened masses---are not a new thing. As a child in the '70s and '80s, I…