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   Message 50,878 of 51,410   
   RH Draney to Mikgmx   
   Re: Question to the Elders of AFU   
   19 May 20 13:02:52   
   
   From: dadoctah@cox.net   
      
   On 5/19/2020 11:15 AM, Mikgmx wrote:   
   > Hello, oh Keepers of the Lore !   
   >   
   > I have one question in those times of conspiracy theories :   
   >   
   > Where is the border between ULs and conspiracy theories ?   
   > Is there a clear border ?   
   >   
   > I ask this question because these days many CTs include   
   > certain characteristics of ULs (e.g. - it's always a FOAF   
   > who knows more of the dastardly deeds).   
      
   CTs are subsets of ULs...a conspiracy theory posits hidden intent on the   
   part of someone....   
      
   So (to use the example that got me to this newsgroup in the first place):   
      
      UL:  gangs shoot people who flash their headlights   
      CT:  car designers install flashable headlights for the purpose of   
   identifying potential victims for gang shooters   
      
   ....r   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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