[g8-sheffield] conspiracy theories

[Chris Malins]

That is hardly a compelling evidence that they are not true. The 
defining characteristic of a conspiracy theory is rather that it accuses 
either government or an equivalently powerful grouping of being involved 
(of conspiring) in actions which they publicly deny.

An accusation by government against al Qaeda would not be a conspiracy 
theory even if al Qaeda were to deny responsibility, because they are 
manifestly less powerful.

Having said that, I think that it is best as a first point of reference 
to assume that Occam's Razor holds in any given scenario - the simplest 
explanation which deals with all the facts is the correct one.

Chris

Rage Machine wrote:
> The golden rule of all such thoreis is that they demonise someone the 
> holder of the theory wants demonised and gets their cronies off the hook.
> Noone ever spouted a conspiracy theory that put their side in the dock.
> That's what makes them so transparent.
> 
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