It's not intelligence, but arrogance. Conspiracy theorists tend to be slightly more intelligent than the average, but think they are geniuses. To cope with the reality that they just aren't that bright, they find/create secret knowledge to show they somehow know more than you. It's the pride of getting a PhD, without having to put in the years of learning and effort.
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@HomelyAmerican
It's not intelligence, but arrogance. Conspiracy theorists tend to be slightly more intelligent than the average, but think they are geniuses. To cope with the reality that they just aren't that bright, they find/create secret knowledge to show they somehow know more than you. It's the pride of getting a PhD, without having to put in the years of learning and effort.