Quote Originally Posted by BigMacFU View Post
Giese does a good job of describing the general problem with conspiracy theories. One way I've seen it described in what I write and study is basically that: conspiracy theories are internally consistent, they explain everything without contradiction, but they end up with a very small explanatory circle within which one must live. In other words, the conspiracy theory can explain their limited circle very nicely, but it has a hard time subsuming new data and experiences.
That's pretty well the definition of "theory." No theory can ever be complete. Gödel applies everywhere .

People like to believe stuff to assuage their fears ... call it religion, call it science, call it conspiracy, call it a cult.

That's my theory, anyhow .