Back to the "the answer is purple if one side says blue and one says red," unfortunately, this is often the way the Government thinks in terms of science. If one group of scientists says 2+2=4 and one group of "scientists" says 2+2=6, then the Government will often think that 2+2 must equal 5. Hence Intelligent Design.
Getting back to why conspiracy theories abound, I point to 5 main reasons in my Moon Hoax talk:
(1) Account for variotions in observation and misinterpretation of an observation.
(2) Natural distrust of authority figures.
(3) We like to be "on the inside."
(4) To seem intelligent.
(5) Entertainment and shock value - often the conspiracy is much more interesting than the truth, and it sure sells better.
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