The three reasons conspiracy theories are more dangerous than ever - The Washington Post

One of the worst moments of dread I’ve experienced over the past few months was in one of the most idyllic settings. Looking at the waves crashing against the Hawaii shoreline brought home how indifferent nature is to human suffering. No matter how many people die, the sun will come up and the tides will come in. At a time when our society is being pummeled by a pandemic, that’s a depressing, even terrifying thought. It makes you realize how little our suffering matters in the cosmic scheme of things.
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