The sane understand that human beings are incapable of sustaining conspiracies on a grand scale, because some of our most defining qualities as a species are inattention to detail, a tendency to panic, and an inability to keep our mouths shut.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Large conspiracies are unlikely because humans are disorganized and poor at secrecy.
- In plain terms
- Humans are too disorganized to keep big secrets.
- What can you take from it?
- Question grand conspiracy theories.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you skeptical of conspiracies?
- How do you evaluate claims?
Another view
This may overlook rare, highly disciplined conspiracies.
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