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Oldwoman70 Thu 02-Apr-20 10:37:59

During this worrying time a number of conspiracy theories are emerging so which ones, if any, do you believe? Some I have heard are:

The virus has been manufactured and released

By China (for what reason is unclear)

By a group of businessmen wanting to take over the world

By a mad billionare who wants to infect as many people as possible and then sell the cure and make a fortune

By various governments who will eventually state everyone has to have a chip inserted under their skin which will enable them to control and enslave us

Tanjamaltija Fri 03-Apr-20 12:10:01

@Vampirequeen - or Contagious.

Camelotclub Fri 03-Apr-20 11:57:36

M0nica
They're also one of the most endangered species in the world, poor things.

Sussexborn Fri 03-Apr-20 11:55:36

I stumbled across a mainly US forum where it appears to be a known fact that Meghan Markle is actually 45, used a rubber fake pregnancy bump and Archie is a rubber doll. If the latter theory proves to be true it will knock Tiny Tears for a six.

I’ve only seen Daniel Craig’s 007 and enjoyed it more than I expected. Would be happy with Sean Bean as long as he is wearing his Sharpe get up and not the priest’s cassock from the last series I saw him in.

Flakesdayout Fri 03-Apr-20 11:48:14

Definitely the wet markets in Wuhan, Bats, Pangolins and what some of the Chinese are eating. Probably not just in China.

It is the wrath of something

vampirequeen Fri 03-Apr-20 11:46:39

As one of the lunatics I think a conspiracy theory that is obviously really far fetched is fun. Other theories are merely speculation and should be squashed down whenever we see them.

vampirequeen Fri 03-Apr-20 11:45:13

Does it matter that the Chinese eat foods that are different to other people? I don't see how their cuisine has led to this situation.

Aepgirl Fri 03-Apr-20 11:40:48

However it started, if only China had told the world sooner perhaps it wouldn’t have escalated so much.

Tiggersuki Fri 03-Apr-20 11:39:14

I think Firecracker is nearer the truth. In an overpopulated country that eats anything that moves and with animal experimentation something was waiting to happen.
Sadly we are in for a horrible few months as we are in uncharted territory. I cannot see a plausible end until we have a reliable vaccine some time next year.
Sorry for the doom

Shortlegs Fri 03-Apr-20 11:36:02

The internet has now provided every whacko with a voice. Conspiracy theories, false news etc. The lunatics have surely taken over the asylum.

Houndi Fri 03-Apr-20 11:35:13

After it all over Americavwill bring out the film.They will have found the vaccine and Tom Hank will have saved the world

vampirequeen Fri 03-Apr-20 11:32:19

I'm sure no one really believes that SPECTRE is behind it. It's just a bit of fun.

Melanie123 Fri 03-Apr-20 11:31:42

I’d read that it was all to do with the introduction of 5G signal...........

jangeo44 Fri 03-Apr-20 11:26:55

Agree NotTooOld

M0nica Fri 03-Apr-20 11:26:53

Elderflower2 Spot on.

Elderflower2 Fri 03-Apr-20 11:20:38

There have always been myths, man loves a good story:

"To the making of many books there is no end, and much devotion to them is wearisome to the flesh"

King Solomon Ecclesiastes 12:12

krazykat Fri 03-Apr-20 11:20:27

Mother nature fighting back

M0nica Fri 03-Apr-20 11:19:11

Theoddbird We cannot protect all the people all the time. If everyone who was perceived as vulnerable to anything was immediately protected from it, we would all be left living a life of total ignorance , which would feed all the conspiracies we would then make up under the cloud.

I would suggest however,that the people most likely to believe these conspiracies are not the vulnerable but the deliberately ignorant who find pursuing ludicrous conspiracy theories makes them feel special because it scares other people.

Thecatshatontgemat Fri 03-Apr-20 11:13:43

Oldwoman70.
Spooky comment, or have you just read the book Poster Boy......?

grandtanteJE65 Fri 03-Apr-20 11:10:48

You probably all remember that AIDS was said to have been manufactured in a lab. too.

I hope some people find conspiracy theories funny. I just find them annoying.

sazz1 Fri 03-Apr-20 11:08:41

I'm convinced this virus has been circulating for a very long time before we were told about it.
As with BSE I know for a fact it was around for at least 2 years infecting people before we 'discovered' it. My friend was training as an environmental health officers and being taught about it. But it would have crippled the farmers and beef industry so they didn't publish it until many people were infected. Same now

Tooyoungytobeagrandma Fri 03-Apr-20 11:06:43

Greymar can we not kill all bays and replace with kittens. Dont like bat's or lizards???

Neilspurgeon0 Fri 03-Apr-20 11:02:55

Teetime for Queen, best conspiracy theory I have ever heard. Could you please give us your opinions on Roswell, JFK’s shooting, first men on the moon etc to give us all a laugh please Teetime !?!

You will gather I don’t take conspiracy theories very seriously

Theoddbird Fri 03-Apr-20 10:59:15

The problem with this type of post is that there are a lot of vulnerable people reading it now who will go into more of a panic mode than they were already in. I actually think it should be removed....

Moggycuddler Fri 03-Apr-20 10:55:07

It was aliens.wink

Teetime Fri 03-Apr-20 09:41:46

Sean Connery for me.