2. On conspiracists

The problem with conspiracists is not so much that they question the status quo, the problem is that they have never separated themselves from the hylic attitude of the masses who believe every statement made by the system, they have simply replaced the latter with an almost egregorical figure, whom someone might refer to it as "Conspiratio"¹, an alternative pseudo-system that, in the end, is not essentially different from the very same system they criticise: where ordinary people believe everything that institutions claim, without questioning it, the average conspiracist believes any of the narratives that "Conspiratio" presents to him, without ever questioning said narratives.

The issue, from which both archetypes suffer, stems not from the veracity or falsity of the theories to which one of them adheres, but, rather, from how one's opinions were formed through the use of the principle of authority in both cases – it is, moreover, ironic how the similarities do not end there: they even argue in a similar manner! Ad hominem, how many argumentum ad hominem do we hear coming from such individuals? "What? You don't believe everything that the conspiracy blog I follow claims? Sheep!" and again, "You don't believe everything the authorities claim? Conspiracist!"

Many conspiracists, as well as many hylics, do not come to their conclusions through the use of the scientific method; rather, there is a strong 'confirmation bias' present in both groups, where evidence against their beliefs is disregarded as either 'pseudoscience' or either as the 'system's lies' and, thus, excluded, whilst they systematically select evidence that goes to reinforce their own preconceived beliefs.

Certain conspiracy theories' claims make sense and can be verified, and this also applies to certain claims in favor of systemic entities, nevertheless, it is clear that both 'movements' do not reach their conclusions through rational and scientific means, resulting in two sides of the same coin. The drone of the system is no different from the drone of conspiratio, in truth, the drone of conspiratio is simply an alternative version of the hylic that defends the system to the hilt or that never goes to criticize it in a revolutionary way.

¹ entity composed of sites, channels, figures, and sociopolitical movements that promote conspiracy theories - there may be more sensible and objectively grounded theories (e.g., false-flags in Syria), accompanied by pseudo-theses regarding reptilians, etc. - "Conspiratio", nevertheless turns out to be different as an entity from the individual who, with scientific rigor, questions the system.