There's never been a shortage of conspiracy theories. Many people are fascinated by conspiracies, sometimes to the point of obsession. But are conspiracies always the reason behind things like government manipulation? Do democracies always fall because of some diabolical person?A modern and current example is the COVID pandemic. Many are sceptical of things like vaccines, mask mandates, and restriction of travel. The truth is that we are all afraid, and fear causes us to act irrationally. However, is that fear real or is a conspiracy? And does it even matter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices