The modern label of "conspiracy theory" is much like the modern usage of "racist".
It's not so much an actual descriptive term as it is an attempt to silence people by way of abuse and shaming. They expect you to change your mind once you've been sufficiently socially shamed, but we know that's not how intelligent and scientifically accurate debates actually work. What's right is right, no matter how you feel about it.
The modern left are all about silencing anyone who disagrees with their insane ideas whereas modern centrist/conservative types tend to advise people to read, watch, and learn as much as they can about all the arguments and to come to their own conclusions.
The left no longer cares about discussion, because a decent chunk of what they base their current moral framework does not hold up.
Ideas need minds to seed and grow, but whenever they are based on easily falsifiable conclusions, questioning the ideas kill them off.
The pseudo-religious dogma coming from the left needs to be protected from criticism, or it will fall apart and all of their power will die off. Shouting down is the only way they can protect them.
They expect you to change your mind once you've been sufficiently socially shamed, but we know that's not how intelligent and scientifically accurate debates actually work.
I thought suggesting that it was going to be endemic was a "conspiracy theory" pushed by anti-lockdown trolls.
The modern label of "conspiracy theory" is much like the modern usage of "racist".
It's not so much an actual descriptive term as it is an attempt to silence people by way of abuse and shaming. They expect you to change your mind once you've been sufficiently socially shamed, but we know that's not how intelligent and scientifically accurate debates actually work. What's right is right, no matter how you feel about it.
The modern left are all about silencing anyone who disagrees with their insane ideas whereas modern centrist/conservative types tend to advise people to read, watch, and learn as much as they can about all the arguments and to come to their own conclusions.
You worded it exactly how I view it.
The left no longer cares about discussion, because a decent chunk of what they base their current moral framework does not hold up.
Ideas need minds to seed and grow, but whenever they are based on easily falsifiable conclusions, questioning the ideas kill them off.
The pseudo-religious dogma coming from the left needs to be protected from criticism, or it will fall apart and all of their power will die off. Shouting down is the only way they can protect them.
That’s a very feminine approach to social norms.