How do conspiracy theories work and why smart people believe in full delusion

You probably noticed how the theories of conspiracy ceased to be Akhin for marginalists and turned into a worldview for millions of Ukrainians. They are believed by people with higher education, businessmen, bloggers and at least one of your relatives.

How does an ordinary person turn into a conspirator? Why do not only taxi drivers and paranoia in foil hats, but also PhD professors believe in conspiracy theory? And how does it affect society, election results or attitude to war?

In the first episode of Podcast “Masons Against Reptaloids” Sashko Kulchytsky tells a personal history of acquaintance with conspiracy. We will understand what attracts people in conspiracy, which is the “ingredients” of good conspiracy theory and why funny becomes easily dangerous.

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