Science is wonderful, and in archaeology it has been used quite well. In other fields where more money is to be made by allowing certain chemical products to be manufactured and sold, that is where the “scientists must always be trusted” slogan should be seriously questioned. Examples are in documented court cases involving class-action lawsuits and fake lab-results with big Tobacco, Monsanto, lead-paint, lead-gasoline, and numerous other poisoners for profit. Big Oil has been working against environmental protection and ecological biologists for years, using their own “scientists”. Big Pharma is out for fixed results and propaganda profits too. The skeptics smugly mocked are often not questioning “science”, they are questioning human faith and motives; which is fair before learning more facts. Regarding those who are not ‘into aliens’, ‘alternative facts’, ‘mysteries’, ‘theories’, or ‘conspiracies’ – just say you dont talk about historical fiction as much as documented history. The term ‘conspiracy theory’ gets thrown around so much, it should be realized that coincidence theorists exist too. It is too easy to label those we think are idiots using idiotic terms, it is probably enough to say we disagree and forgive ignorance if we do think we are ‘more correct’ in some way.
Definitions of Conspiracy: 1. a secret plan by a group to act unlawfully or harmfully. 2. the action of plotting.
There are countless conspiracies in history, despite there always being more coincidences by the nature of causation. Conspiracies range from secret plots to general planning, so it is safe to say that people have conspired to do all kinds of things since human beings have been able to do so. In architecture and public planning there is always an amount of conspiracy involved because of how construction and politics works. Contractors and clients have their own self interests, that often do not respect neighbors. Politicians use political parties (propaganda groups) to push agendas on behalf of donors, which usually involves some back-room or at least closed-door bargaining and planning as well as press releases and public speeches to alleviate concerns of private corruption trumping public benefits.
Using the broader general definition of ‘conspiracy’, ‘the act of plotting’ is more of an opinion of plans as ‘plots’ which often has a negative connotation. Partners and colleagues at all levels have planned nefarious plots, in mafias or councils. Nations and corporations conspire against each-other and their own workers and leaders constantly, by at least spying and at most with force. Some of this plotting is gate-keeper egos defending their treasure hoards and social titles. Most conspiracies are not literally communicated directly, but inferred by loyal relations as informal orders and assumed duties; enemies of enemies can be temporary allies. When enough private common interests align, conspiracies happen out of group-think which tends to want to avoid democratic complexity and contention; which can at least slow the plot process, and at worst result in criminal cases. So to use the term ‘conspiracy plot’ instead of ‘group plan’ is already loaded with propaganda, and those in power will tend to make fools out of their accusers and laugh off their ‘corrupt theories’ by mocking secrecy as something “unknowable” and therefore ridiculous and improbable. So even when partners plan privately to do things that affect others, they may themselves laugh at the term ‘conspiracy theory’ as things that only idiots think about.
Definitions of Coincidence: 1. concurrence of situations without apparent causal connection. 2. the fact of corresponding in nature or in time of occurrence.
Coincidence theorists try to attack the validity of conspiracy theories, and even question if conspiracies ever happen at all. Coincidence theorists can be just ignorant followers of leaders they worship, or they may worship random chaos theories, but it is not a coincidence that coincidence theories are best used by parties guilty of conspiracy. In fact detectives are considered dull and ignorant if they dismiss evidence too quickly as “coincidental” when investigating a crime. To solve mysteries, the best minds remain open to possibilities, no matter how improbable. Practical realists tend to ignore potential connections when there is lack of evidence in their minds, and may be reluctant to go on ghost or witch hunts for any number of valid reasons. This is where cultural guilt gets very tricky, at the line of motives.
Billionaire-run broker-banks and other corporations control almost everything in society. How can the powerful be held to account if they own everything? Is there enough competition between CEOs to allow for some of them to help workers or citizens?? Is it a coincidence that things tend to work out in the favor of the rich most of the time? Witch hunts and trials are traditionally when minorities, outcasts, the poor, children, and women are oppressed, tortured, and executed by authorities, with little or no evidence and mostly supernatural theories to support bigotry and inequality. So certainly coincidence theories are often true regarding unjust cases and trials, the innocent are often victims of circumstance. Regarding the powerful authorities however, perhaps we should be more critical of coincidence theory, as their corruption can affect more people, more of the time, than minorities, outcasts, the poor, women, or children with almost no social or legal power.
Was the person in the wrong place at the wrong time, or were they spying?? This question of conspiracy or coincidence is less important than questions involving powerful leaders who generally have more effect on more people and resources. Criminal justice theories are best directed at power, and should be proportionate to their level of corruption, rather than to the level of propaganda used by another leader or agency against them.
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Related terms
Irony – definitions: 1. words meaning more than, or the opposite of, the literal meaning or superficial trendy expression; typically used for sarcastic humorous or emphatic effect. 2. events that seem unexpected and therefore shocking or amusing (situational irony). 3. Deceptive communication that might be obvious to an audience or observer, but intention is unknown to the subject of the drama (dramatic irony). A pretense of ignorance and interest is assumed to reveal flaws in statements or testimony, or holes in plots, using targeted questioning (Socratic irony or Colombo interrogation). 4. curious or coincidental events or drama that raises questions (speculative irony)
If people think things are a coincidence, i guess they dont have theories because things are just coincidences;
no connections so no theories, or at least none writing home about.
The MIC is full of vast coincidence theories, where nothing is connected to them and cannot be blamed on their favorite members.
more things should be called ‘Coincidence Theory’ like books, movies, shows….
‘The Final Coincidence’
‘Random Political Assassination: One Coincidence Too Few’
‘A Coincidence of Dunces’
‘9/11: It was all a Coincidence’
‘Cleared By Coincidence’
When the secret agency with the biggest budget does it, it is coincidence; when their enemies do it, it is conspiracy; which is the only time that word can mean fact.
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[more later]
Coincidence Theorists
Posted in Critical Commentary of Civilization, Philosophy, Science & Math, Uncategorized with tags coincidence, conspiracy, theories, theorists on July 6, 2022 by DrogoScience is wonderful, and in archaeology it has been used quite well. In other fields where more money is to be made by allowing certain chemical products to be manufactured and sold, that is where the “scientists must always be trusted” slogan should be seriously questioned. Examples are in documented court cases involving class-action lawsuits and fake lab-results with big Tobacco, Monsanto, lead-paint, lead-gasoline, and numerous other poisoners for profit. Big Oil has been working against environmental protection and ecological biologists for years, using their own “scientists”. Big Pharma is out for fixed results and propaganda profits too. The skeptics smugly mocked are often not questioning “science”, they are questioning human faith and motives; which is fair before learning more facts. Regarding those who are not ‘into aliens’, ‘alternative facts’, ‘mysteries’, ‘theories’, or ‘conspiracies’ – just say you dont talk about historical fiction as much as documented history. The term ‘conspiracy theory’ gets thrown around so much, it should be realized that coincidence theorists exist too. It is too easy to label those we think are idiots using idiotic terms, it is probably enough to say we disagree and forgive ignorance if we do think we are ‘more correct’ in some way.
Definitions of Conspiracy: 1. a secret plan by a group to act unlawfully or harmfully. 2. the action of plotting.
There are countless conspiracies in history, despite there always being more coincidences by the nature of causation. Conspiracies range from secret plots to general planning, so it is safe to say that people have conspired to do all kinds of things since human beings have been able to do so. In architecture and public planning there is always an amount of conspiracy involved because of how construction and politics works. Contractors and clients have their own self interests, that often do not respect neighbors. Politicians use political parties (propaganda groups) to push agendas on behalf of donors, which usually involves some back-room or at least closed-door bargaining and planning as well as press releases and public speeches to alleviate concerns of private corruption trumping public benefits.
Using the broader general definition of ‘conspiracy’, ‘the act of plotting’ is more of an opinion of plans as ‘plots’ which often has a negative connotation. Partners and colleagues at all levels have planned nefarious plots, in mafias or councils. Nations and corporations conspire against each-other and their own workers and leaders constantly, by at least spying and at most with force. Some of this plotting is gate-keeper egos defending their treasure hoards and social titles. Most conspiracies are not literally communicated directly, but inferred by loyal relations as informal orders and assumed duties; enemies of enemies can be temporary allies. When enough private common interests align, conspiracies happen out of group-think which tends to want to avoid democratic complexity and contention; which can at least slow the plot process, and at worst result in criminal cases. So to use the term ‘conspiracy plot’ instead of ‘group plan’ is already loaded with propaganda, and those in power will tend to make fools out of their accusers and laugh off their ‘corrupt theories’ by mocking secrecy as something “unknowable” and therefore ridiculous and improbable. So even when partners plan privately to do things that affect others, they may themselves laugh at the term ‘conspiracy theory’ as things that only idiots think about.
Definitions of Coincidence: 1. concurrence of situations without apparent causal connection. 2. the fact of corresponding in nature or in time of occurrence.
Coincidence theorists try to attack the validity of conspiracy theories, and even question if conspiracies ever happen at all. Coincidence theorists can be just ignorant followers of leaders they worship, or they may worship random chaos theories, but it is not a coincidence that coincidence theories are best used by parties guilty of conspiracy. In fact detectives are considered dull and ignorant if they dismiss evidence too quickly as “coincidental” when investigating a crime. To solve mysteries, the best minds remain open to possibilities, no matter how improbable. Practical realists tend to ignore potential connections when there is lack of evidence in their minds, and may be reluctant to go on ghost or witch hunts for any number of valid reasons. This is where cultural guilt gets very tricky, at the line of motives.
Billionaire-run broker-banks and other corporations control almost everything in society. How can the powerful be held to account if they own everything? Is there enough competition between CEOs to allow for some of them to help workers or citizens?? Is it a coincidence that things tend to work out in the favor of the rich most of the time? Witch hunts and trials are traditionally when minorities, outcasts, the poor, children, and women are oppressed, tortured, and executed by authorities, with little or no evidence and mostly supernatural theories to support bigotry and inequality. So certainly coincidence theories are often true regarding unjust cases and trials, the innocent are often victims of circumstance. Regarding the powerful authorities however, perhaps we should be more critical of coincidence theory, as their corruption can affect more people, more of the time, than minorities, outcasts, the poor, women, or children with almost no social or legal power.
Was the person in the wrong place at the wrong time, or were they spying?? This question of conspiracy or coincidence is less important than questions involving powerful leaders who generally have more effect on more people and resources. Criminal justice theories are best directed at power, and should be proportionate to their level of corruption, rather than to the level of propaganda used by another leader or agency against them.
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Related terms
Irony – definitions: 1. words meaning more than, or the opposite of, the literal meaning or superficial trendy expression; typically used for sarcastic humorous or emphatic effect. 2. events that seem unexpected and therefore shocking or amusing (situational irony). 3. Deceptive communication that might be obvious to an audience or observer, but intention is unknown to the subject of the drama (dramatic irony). A pretense of ignorance and interest is assumed to reveal flaws in statements or testimony, or holes in plots, using targeted questioning (Socratic irony or Colombo interrogation). 4. curious or coincidental events or drama that raises questions (speculative irony)
If people think things are a coincidence, i guess they dont have theories because things are just coincidences;
no connections so no theories, or at least none writing home about.
The MIC is full of vast coincidence theories, where nothing is connected to them and cannot be blamed on their favorite members.
more things should be called ‘Coincidence Theory’ like books, movies, shows….
‘The Final Coincidence’
‘Random Political Assassination: One Coincidence Too Few’
‘A Coincidence of Dunces’
‘9/11: It was all a Coincidence’
‘Cleared By Coincidence’
When the secret agency with the biggest budget does it, it is coincidence; when their enemies do it, it is conspiracy; which is the only time that word can mean fact.
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[more later]
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