Conspiracy theorist friend

[craig]

Godel is wrong though, since that theory "no theory is complete" is complete. And I was probably unclear in defining why conspiracy theories are often problematic. What differentiates conspiracy theories from normal explanations of events is the fact that the explanatory circle is small. It includes all of the evidences, but uses a rather simple, or small explanation to explain all of the evidences. Thus, the conspiracy theory/theorist can answer all of the questions as to why things happen the way they do, it's just that the explanation lacks any nuance or subtlety that real life generally reveals is a part of why things happen the way they do.

Hopefully that's clearer as to what separates a good theory from a bad theory, generally speaking. Sorry for any confusion in my prior attempt at explanation.

Gödel didn't say that. He said any complete system; isn't.

You weren't unclear. I was just pulling your leg .

As for Afghanistan, Berlo-whatever-his-name-is should shut the, er, never mind. Was about to get political for a second ...