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A generalized tendency to believe in secret plots can predict whether someone will oppose the construction of a local wind farm months later. Likewise, coming to oppose that local wind farm can deepen a person’s general conspiratorial worldview over time. These mutually reinforcing perspectives can potentially stall the transition to renewable energy sources if community concerns go unaddressed. The research was recently published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology.

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[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

I think there’s an underlying emotional problem that manifests as right-wing ideology and conspiratorial thinking.