‘Zactly. Do you know five people you could trust with a big secret? So what chance there’s a huge conspiracy involving the entire government? Or all the doctors and scientists? Really?

If they’re that all-powerful, we’re hosed no matter what. Otherwise, let’s don’t give them too much credit.

I read a report somewhere theorizing that one cause of conspiracy theories is people would rather believe in an effective and evil government than an incompetent one. It resonates.