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|    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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