I personally think a number of factors are leading to increased conspiracy theories. -The fracturing of culture. As a country beomes more diverse, whether racially of otherwise, and the lines of communication break down, then it is easier for real conspiracies to spring up and imagined ones to be seen. This is in common with the class split. the more the elite does not believ that it has common cause with the masses, then they feel free to exploit the masses and the proles become more resentful - The rise of modern ideologies. The elite in particular becomes driven to change the world and will impose its views. Hence education becomes a tool for upbuilding and learning the bible(at least the ideology was clear) but also ideological indoctrination. -resulting from education people cease to think analyticall but think in terms of victimhood..and someone conspiring against them. -mass media also whether delibrately or for entertainment simplifies things to good versus evil, when the truth is more complicated. Also the media represents the rich capitalists viewpoint(eg stephen spielberg -dreamworks,Eisner-disney, Levin-Times warner, Redstone-CBS, murdoch-fox) and they feel little for the hewers of wood and the drawers of water. John Oh and there are some genuine conspiracies as well, which doesnt help the level of paranoia PHF: Okay... so why are conspiracy theories so popular? RAW: Information flow is accelerating, as several studies have indicated and as I have documented in a few of my books. Information acceleration leads to fractal functions, according to mathematician Theodore Gordon. Fractal functions are always unpredictible. Okay? Well, most people don't know enough math and sociology to understand that simple paragraph.All they know is that everything is getting more unpredictible and that looks spooky to them. (The unpredictible tends to spook all mammals...) Unable to grasp what is happening (accelerated evolution), most domesticated primates feel spooked and threatened and look around for some Evil Force to blame. Conspiracy theories will continue to proliferate as long as the acceleration does not include an acceleration of general education...but that will have to happen as the whole world moves into high gear. Then we'll have more understanding (science) and less demonology (conspiracy theory.) <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
