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Psychopathological Correlates of Conspiracy Beliefs

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Re: Psychopathological Correlates of Conspiracy Beliefs

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The GCBS: 1. The government is involved in the murder of innocent citizens and/or well-known public figures, and keeps this a secret. 2. The power held by heads of state is second to that of small, unknown groups who really control world politics. 3. Secret organizations communicate with extraterrestrials, but keep this fact from the public. 4. The spread of certain viruses and/or diseases is the result of deliberate…

I think many are proven to be correct or likely to be correct. 1,2,4,5 etc

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Re: Psychopathological Correlates of Conspiracy Beliefs

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I think many are proven to be correct or likely to be correct. 1,2,4,5 etc

Especially 5 - you if you disbelieve that one you are saying that scientists never fabricate evidence.

That would be misreading the question. The important part is "in order to deceive the public", whereas the aim is mostly career advancement. Or being paid.

Re: Psychopathological Correlates of Conspiracy Beliefs

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The VCBS: Vaccine safety data is often fabricated. Immunizing children is harmful and this fact is covered up. Pharmaceutical companies cover up the dangers of vaccines. People are deceived about vaccine efficacy. Vaccine efficacy data is often fabricated. People are deceived about vaccine safety. The government is trying to cover up the link between vaccines and autism.

>> Pharmaceutical companies cover up the dangers of vaccines. >> People are deceived about vaccine efficacy. >> Vaccine efficacy data is often fabricated. Not in every case, but I would certainly argue it could have happened.

Arguably this one: People are deceived about vaccine safety.

Is it deceiving to argue something is "safe" when the person receiving the advice is not educated enough in vaccines or statistics to make a truly educated decision? A truthful description about the safety of any medicine involves a deep understanding of statistics, medical testing and general risk calculation.

Re: Psychopathological Correlates of Conspiracy Beliefs

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Especially 5 - you if you disbelieve that one you are saying that scientists never fabricate evidence.

That would be misreading the question. The important part is "in order to deceive the public", whereas the aim is mostly career advancement. Or being paid.

I think that happens as well. EG discrediting even the possibility of the lab leak theory, or incest research in the UK Bio Bank.

Re: Psychopathological Correlates of Conspiracy Beliefs

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post #19

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Especially 5 - you if you disbelieve that one you are saying that scientists never fabricate evidence.

That would be misreading the question. The important part is "in order to deceive the public", whereas the aim is mostly career advancement. Or being paid.

aye. publish or perish isn't a conspiracy, and tenure track ain't a thing unless you're hitting research home-runs.
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