Prove one conspiracy theory right and all others can never be trusted to not exist....

I've often wondered how/why very smart people can believe in very stupid things? Surely Ben Carsen doesn't really believe in the doctrine of Protestant Christianity, creationism, the resurrection of the dead, and the "Final Judgement"(Seventh Day Adventist)? Nor, would he say that Evolution is "the work of the Devil". Or, that being Gay is absolutely a choice. That the "Star of David" is on a $1 dollar bill(US), and the pyramids were built for Joseph to store his grain? Yet, these are some of the things that this very intelligent man has publicly stated as his beliefs. How is this possible?

It is possible, because of how the human brain "compartmentalizes" all sensory signals from our sensory organs. These signals go to different areas of the brain. The problem occurs when the conscious mind tries to conceptualize this information. Gaps are simply filled in with answers. And, any answer will do! 

Smart people are just better able to believe in weird things, because,

"..they are better at rationalizing weird beliefs, that they arrived at for non-smart reasons..".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLEQCipy6NM

Other reasons include,

We overvalue our personal experiences.
Where we believe that what has worked for us, will also work for everyone else.

The importance of story telling. Story telling creates mindsets. And, over time the story(through repetition) will become all that matters. This leads to cognitive bias, that will filter out any/all contradictory evidence. And will allow in only the evidence that supports the story(confirmation bias). 

A need for control and belonging. These are just 2 of the 3 innate psychological needs, that humans need for their mental well-being. When we identify ourselves as a vaxxer, we're creating an identity for ourselves, in order to belong to the vaxxer community. This also creates an us vs. them mindset.

We also need to feel in-control of our own life. This will avoid feelings of helplessness, depression and anxiety.

Changing beliefs does not depend on evidence.
When people encounter evidence and research that counters their beliefs, 2 areas of the brain will light up. The area for stress, and the area for "self"(identity). When faced with contradictory evidence, we will go into our defensive mode(fight or flight). Our mind will perceive this threat as an attack on our literal self. An attack on who we are as a person.

And, finally I believe that people who don't understand science, simply don't trust science.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLEQCipy6NM
   
But what I don't understand is, WHAT IS THE CONSPIRACY THEORY REGARDING THE SARS-COV-2 VIRUS??

Do Covid-19 vaccines NOT prevent people from dying or being infected by this virus?

Do masks NOT prevent people from becoming infected, or spreading this virus?

Are people NOT taking multiple vaccinations and boosters each year?

Does this virus NOT have a mortality rate of less than 1%? And, a survival rate of around 99%?

Are most covid-19 deaths NOT due to other chronic comorbidities?

Are these drug companies NOT exempt/protected by the government, from any legal actions against their products?

These are all provable/verifiable facts. So, what is the conspiracy theory here?

I personally believe that this was just a trial run by the government to cull the population. They now know that they can force people to inject themselves with whatever drug they tell the people is okay. But this is just my personal opinion. Like Darwin said,

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence, than it does knowledge."

Prove one conspiracy theory right and all others can never be trusted to not exist....

aquascoot wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 7:15am:


Here's a maths question for you aqua:

How many two dollar bags of horse manure do you need to sell to afford some of those mistresses and yachts that the Pfizer CEO allegedly has (according to you)?

Lisa Jones wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 9:07am:


Thanks Lisa. 

aqua logged off shortly after I posted that and hasn't returned yet so I assume he's still trying to work it out?

Sophia wrote on Feb 23^rd, 2023 at 11:46pm:


A few thoughts come to mind…
How can different work places have different policies when it’s not mandatory law to have say… a 4th or 5th booster….
Who gave a work place medical rights to impose that on anyone?

And… I just read what sprintcycle wrote… he can’t get a 5th jab because of changing criteria… one has to  be 65 and older with health issues to qualify a 5th booster.

Tell me how that fits in with people like your husband?

..........  All adults can get a booster if it’s been 6 months or longer since their last COVID-19 booster or confirmed infection (whichever is most recent) for additional protection against severe illness from COVID.

This is particularly recommended for people at higher risk of severe illness, including:

everyone 65 years and over
everyone 18 years and over with medical comorbidities, disability or complex health needs.
Children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 with health conditions that put them at risk of severe illness can also get a booster dose if it’s been 6 months since their last dose or COVID-19 infection, based on an individual risk assessment with their immunisation provider.    ................

Sir lastnail wrote on Feb 23^rd, 2023 at 5:12pm:


You told us that you contracted COVID.  That was because you were
not vaccinated.  And having contracted it once, should a more virulent
variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus eventuate, you may actually suffer
more serious complications if you contract that down the track.

I've had four doses, and will be having my fifth next week.  And of course
even after three years of exposure, neither me nor my partner have been
infected.

You were lucky that your own immune system successfully countered the
virus, but a lot of other people—millions in fact—were not so lucky.

It's of interest that my posting of this data late last year, you've never
been able to refute the death rates comparison of the unvaccinated v.
the vaccinated.  Maybe you'd like to do so now, or will you again choose
to ignore it?



https://i.postimg.cc/R0b3mWtp/Screenshot-2023-02-24-at-00-50-22-How-to-Compare-C...

If you believe that these figures are false or misrepresented, can you tell
me why? 


Do you doubt the authority of the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, or the editors of Scientific American?