As a USian we’ve been outsourcing our thinking for years. I actually find myself enjoying conversations with batshit conspiracy theorists sometimes as many people don’t think about their assumptions in any capacity and would outsource their assumptions too if they had a chance to. Many don’t like having to think in any capacity.
I think this is part of the appeal of conspiracy theories in the US. These people are thinking completely incorrect things, but they are thinking. A conspiracy theory actually does involve the brain at some point, whereas so much of everyday life in the US seems to heavily discourage actually thinking or considering anything, everything is about consumption, not creation, including creation of thoughts and ideas.
As a USian we’ve been outsourcing our thinking for years. I actually find myself enjoying conversations with batshit conspiracy theorists sometimes as many people don’t think about their assumptions in any capacity and would outsource their assumptions too if they had a chance to. Many don’t like having to think in any capacity.
I think this is part of the appeal of conspiracy theories in the US. These people are thinking completely incorrect things, but they are thinking. A conspiracy theory actually does involve the brain at some point, whereas so much of everyday life in the US seems to heavily discourage actually thinking or considering anything, everything is about consumption, not creation, including creation of thoughts and ideas.
Why think when I can be mad?