Journal jd's Journal: Deficit of good conspiracy theories 2
As mentioned elsewhere, the total lack of any good conspiracy theories is obnoxious. They tend to be all trivial, trite, and involve the most bizarre cover-ups that couldn't possibly work. I am going to argue we can do so so much better. If L. Ron Hubbard can do it, we can do it with style.
There are several that I've mulled over (line noise being caused by buffalo on the networks, the Time Lords destroying episodes of Doctor Who which reveal too much of the truth, etc). However, it's hard to really develop these into something big.
However, there's one that might just work. Symphonic Metal as a way of smuggling Gods and Demons to Earth, disguised as musicians, without anyone noticing.
Proof is easy to come by:
Nightwish obviously worked with Odin on bass, and the Triple Goddess on vocals. That's why they had to go through three vocalists, they needed to bring the whole goddess down. But how do we know? It could be coincidence! Ah! But humans can't actually shatter things with unamplified vocals. However, Tarja admitted to breaking a lightbulb with her unamplified voice. The implication is obvious, she has to possess non-human powers. And Floor Jansen clearly forgot to shrink down from her goddess stature to human height and now can't do so without people noticing.
But it's obvious that even the "untrained" voices in the genre have far greater powers than most rock or metal vocalists. They pull enormous crowds and can afford entire philharmonic orchestras as a backing group.
Then there's the matter of themes. Symphonic metal almost invariably deals with lyrics about great powers, and who better than the gods to write about those?
As for the drinking on stage - only a supernatural being could possibly put away that much alcohol during a live performance on a hot stage whilst working out at a frenetic pace and still not miss a beat.
Ok, yeah, it's borderline delusional, but that's actually stronger evidence than the Moon Landing conspiracy theorists and the Flat Earthers combined have been able to put together, and they've been around for 60 years/150+ years respectively.
Nothing on assassinations? (Score:2)
Or did you deliberately decide to avoid that angle? In spite of the recent news? I was just motivated to look into the topic and the YOB is the new champion with around 17 attempts. Previous record holder was Obama, with a dozen or so (that we know about).
In terms of conspiracies, the motives are what make them interesting, so I guess Obama's won't be that interesting. Much more of a mix of motives for the YOB's case.
Interested to discover the first attempt was on Andrew Jackson. Apparently a true maniac an
It's been difficult (Score:2)
It's been difficult to not look at the last half decade and not let my inner conspiracy theorist run wild. The massive supply shortages that persisted through Covid (and now the AI bubble) would make wonderful cover for some kind of EOTWAWKI scenario where governments build arks or whatever.