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People think conspiracy theories are expressions of fear and paranoia.  I think this is backwards: conspiracy theories are actually an exercise in optimism that give people the illusion they understand the world while avoiding dangerous social taboos.  Think about the fundamental form of a conspiracy theory: a small number of super villains are conspiring to destroy […]

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