Bizarre conspiracy theories spike after mysterious circle appears on ground just miles from ...
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A perfect desert circle near Area 51 shows exactly how pattern-seeking brains turn random shapes into sinister proof — and why conspiracy theories are almost impossible to kill.
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Theory Briefing
- A perfect circle spotted on Google Earth miles from Area 51 instantly reignited wild conspiracy theories online.
- Humans are hardwired to detect patterns in ambiguous stimuli — a bias called apophenia that fuels UFO and conspiracy thinking.
- Once a conspiratorial narrative takes hold, confirmation bias ensures every new 'clue' reinforces the belief rather than challenging it.