IMHO “Appeal to Authority” is a very bad mindset, but conspiracy theory thinking is worse.
The funniest part about conspiracy theories is that, while yes, professionals can absolutely be wrong, but how is it better just to make up random nonsense and see what sticks? Preaching critical thinking and then failing to engage in it is the peak of comedy.
IMHO “Appeal to Authority” is a very bad mindset, but conspiracy theory thinking is worse.
The funniest part about conspiracy theories is that, while yes, professionals can absolutely be wrong, but how is it better just to make up random nonsense and see what sticks? Preaching critical thinking and then failing to engage in it is the peak of comedy.
You’re talking about the logical fallacy. Or maybe you’re not, I don’t know. It’s only a bad mindset when the authority isn’t qualified.
The problem right now is there’s nothing but false claims to authority. Hence the original post.