Quote:
Originally Posted by Broadsword2004
It's easy for these critics and conspiracy-theorists to sit back and Monday-morning quarterback on how to run to world's most complex monetary system, when most of them probably couldn't successfully run a 7/11.
|
Potential types of conspiracy-theorists and their motivations:
-The loser: There's a big conspiracy which has made me a victim, therefore I have an excuse for failing.
-The activist: There's a big conspiracy which may make you a victim, therefore you need to support my cause.
-The gatekeeper: I have special insight into a big conspiracy which may affect you, therefore what I say is important (and I'm important, too).
-The cult leader:
--to the losers: I am your best hope in fighting the conspiracy, therefore you should follow me.
--to the activists: I am the best figurehead for your cause, therefore you should follow me.
--to the gatekeeper: I will draw attention to your gatekeeper status, magnifying your importance, therefore you should follow me.
--to everybody else: You are part of the conspiracy, therefore I am (and my followers are) justified in taking any action against you deemed necessary.