Overheard a coworker say the moon landing was faked and it got me thinking about how people decide what to believe

Last Tuesday I was in the break room at work and one of the new guys in shipping was telling someone that the moon landing footage was all filmed in a studio. He was real confident about it, talking about how the flag flapped when there's no air. I didn't say anything because I don't like getting into arguments at lunch. But it made me wonder how someone picks one conspiracy over another. There are so many out there about everything from the government to vaccines. Do people just latch onto whatever feels right to them or do they actually dig into facts first? I've looked into a few conspiracy theories myself over the years but I always end up finding holes in them. Has anyone else had a conversation like this where you just listened and it changed how you see the other person?

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taylor_fox1mo agoMost Upvoted

Man, I had almost the exact same thing happen with a guy at my old job. He was dead serious about the Denver Airport having some secret underground base and I just stood there nodding while microwaving my leftover pasta. It's wild how people can hold onto stuff that feels true to them even when it falls apart if you look at it from a different angle.

adamellis29d ago

Nah, some people just need a little weirdness in their life. Let him have his fun, it's not hurting anyone.