Thread: 9/11 Conspiracy

Hyphothisis is an educated guess, theory is what is accepted as fact, although might not be true. So, conspiracy theories are really conspiracy hyphothises.

lol harry that is a good one

A theory is what a hypothesis becomes after a substantial amount of experimental support. The stuff about Bush going to war only for oil revenues is a hypothesis. The idea that Al Qaeda was behind the 9/11 attacks is a theory. The point that the United States is under a major amount of threat right now is a fact.

Originally Posted by Universal Mind

The point that the United States is under a major amount of threat right now is a fact.

No, thats an opinion.

Originally Posted by Alric

No, thats an opinion.

That's your opinion.

Originally Posted by Harrycombs

Hyphothisis is an educated guess, theory is what is accepted as fact, although might not be true. So, conspiracy theories are really conspiracy hyphothises.

The definition of "theory" is very broad. A "theory," the way you used it (or meant to use it), is accepted, not necessarily as fact, but as the most likely truth. The level of research and confirmation that separates a hypothesis from a theory (if there truly is any difference) is subjective, and you can't just impose the idea that all conspiracy theories are unfounded.

Think about the words "Conspiracy Theory." (so many people that spit those words out, denouncing them all as if they are bunk, or unfounded, don't even seem to understand them.)

All that label is implying is that there is subjective reasoning to believe that a group is operating in a secretive, deceptive manner. This happens all the time.

The charge that a congressman held thousands of dollars of bribe money in his freezer? That is a conspiracy theory..and he's being held accountable for it, because it is being vigorously investigated into, and quite probably true. The problem with conspiracy theories such as 9/11 and whatnot is that they are so personal - so closed to home, so heinous, that it is usually a stark minority that will actually take any investigation into them seriously.

It's no different from anyone outside your family telling you that your parents are the biggest child-porn ring operators in the US. Assuming you love your parents and have seen them do no wrong: until you see 100%, irrefutable, undeniable proof...would you believe it? Even if you feared it might be true, would that be something you would easily, willingly, admit?

A "conspiracy theory" (in general) is nothing more, or less, than any other theory, and they differ in credibility with just as much range.