When it comes to conspiracy theories about scientists getting off for inventing a revolutionary ...
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Why do some conspiracy theories feel more credible than others? This Reddit discussion reveals how real corporate cover-ups — like Boeing — make certain theories rationally hard to dismiss.
Proportionality BiasEpistemic RationalityWhistleblower TheoryPower Asymmetry
Theory Briefing
- Reddit users argue whistleblower-suppression theories feel plausible because real cases like Boeing provide documented precedent.
- The post draws a line between theories targeting powerful corporations versus those targeting lone scientists — power asymmetry makes the difference.
- This mirrors the 'proportionality bias' — people find it logical that big harmful events must have big, deliberate causes behind them.