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Oh come on now, I read about conspiracies because the unknown and mysterious is more interesting than anything else in my mind (pleasure). Like the possibility of Aliens visiting Earth. Some people are scared of that idea, but I'm drawn to things like that, I find it utterly fascinating. I want to know as much about this reality as I possibly can, whether than means pain or pleasure. Information is my fuel.
Most of the subjects that we cover on ATS are basically horrible and painful to learn about. (Reason 1)- to avoid pain
Pffft, everyone you say? I could care less about my social standing anymore, I'm already a conspiracy freak with few friends that understand me. If they can't appreciate who I am, I don't have the time or will to build some sort of illusionary social standing. But I do want to avoid pain, and that's probably one of the reasons I read about conspiracies. It's a way to find out about potential dangers that most people will be completely oblivious to.
Everyone wants to have a good social standing and we risk losing that if we talk about "conspiracy" (Reason 1)- to avoid pain
Originally posted by WhizPhiz
reply to post by ProfATS
Oh come on now, I read about conspiracies because the unknown and mysterious is more interesting than anything else in my mind (pleasure). Like the possibility of Aliens visiting Earth. Some people are scared of that idea, but I'm drawn to things like that, I find it utterly fascinating. I want to know as much about this reality as I possibly can, whether than means pain or pleasure. Information is my fuel.
Most of the subjects that we cover on ATS are basically horrible and painful to learn about. (Reason 1)- to avoid pain
Pffft, everyone you say? I could care less about my social standing anymore, I'm already a conspiracy freak with few friends that understand me. If they can't appreciate who I am, I don't have the time or will to build some sort of illusionary social standing. But I do want to avoid pain, and that's probably one of the reasons I read about conspiracies. It's a way to find out about potential dangers that most people will be completely oblivious to.
Everyone wants to have a good social standing and we risk losing that if we talk about "conspiracy" (Reason 1)- to avoid pain
The art of the conspiracy theorist can be marketed when you understand the true beauty of it...or we could just change the name...that always works, people are that simple minded.
edit on 21-2-2011 by WhizPhiz because: (no reason given)
Yep, I agree with basically everything you said. But sadly, as you said, we aren't the rule. And a site like ATS will never be socially acceptable until a major shift in global consciousness takes place - which I doubt we really happen any time too soon. Hopefully 2012 will unleash some sort of super-enlightenment event or something...but that's just relying on unlikely possibilities. If people want to step around these important topics due to pain or pleasure, there's not much anyone can do. But I do think more and more people are "waking up" lately.
I want ATS to be socially acceptable because if that happens the world will be a better place. Would you not agree with me on that?