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One can have a field day following conspiratorial thought to its logical conclusion and trying to avoid deception. As of late, that would include but not be limited to:

First, a friendly reminder that these are hypothetical extensions of a train of thought, and don’t reflect the opinions of the author verbatim. Anyone in the habit of thinking will have had little hints of these three ideas ruminating in their minds. Taking the time to articulate them is worthwhile, primarily because they destroy most of what people rest their laurels on and leave them with questions where they used to have answers. Take social anxiety out of the equation and all of a sudden, rural simple living seems like a cope and a close minded renunciation of what one’s family and community has built them up for (not that they should take others’ word as gospel, of course). If it’s any consolation, there are still a few conspiracies worth subscribing to that provide some ground:

In case this article hasn’t been bipolar enough, there’s always the chance of obsessing over money unhealthily and of having that fear prevent you from taking the necessary risks in life. And in the first place, why should self-independence be your ultimate goal? How do you discern such a calling?

For what it’s worth, the use of the phrase “conspiratorial thinking” isn’t conventional, but rather a shorthand for “adaptation by an entity to take advantage of multiple outcomes” as per Nassim Taleb or Luke Smith. No person or organization can be blamed as being inherently immoral (Meditations), but rather it is our duty to discern what is good for ourselves and for society at large and act accordingly.