wes wall
The word itself, conspiracy, has acquired an odious and paranoid feel. It is the most marginalized of words, and panders to the wide scope of ignorance in the Field. It merely means an agreement between (among) people to do mischief. A practical joke is a conspiracy of sorts. An Industrial or Administrative entity, in pursuing its mission, daily engages in conspiracy. If one hasn't the objectivity to grasp that, and instead goes to the fear of fear, (paranoia) directly, one should consider eliminating the word from one's working (?) vocabulary. Eh, my friend?
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