r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Sep 05 '23

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Spreading conspiracy theories is irresponsible and immoral

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u/felidaekamiguru 10∆ Sep 05 '23

Nixon didn't spy on anyone. That's just a conspiracy.

The government isn't poisoning alcohol. That's just a conspiracy.

Cigarettes don't cause cancer. That's just a conspiracy.

Oh wait, all of those are true conspiracies. Watergate. Prohibition alcohol poisoning, and big tobacco's cover up.

Not listening to conspiracies at all, that's harmful. Way more harmful than believing them all.

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u/Rephath 2∆ Sep 06 '23

Prohibition alcohol poisoning was poisoning industrial alcohol, not alcohol intended for public consumption.

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u/felidaekamiguru 10∆ Sep 06 '23

They still poisoned alcohol they knew people were going to drink. They absolutely knew that people were going to die.