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Posted 1 year ago
Illuminatism: First Religion of the Information Age
Are Conspiracy Theories Giving Birth to a New Religion? In the nine years since 9/11 conspiracy theories about the Illuminati have grown from fringe notions held by religiously inclined paranoiacs to mainstream beliefs championed by former governors and major celebrities. With unshakable beliefs and fanatical adherents, perhaps what we’re witnessing is not the unmasking of a grandiose conspiracy, but the dawn of a new religion.
Jamie is a User Experience Designer and Content Strategist currently based in Dublin, Ireland. He is a member of Long Now Foundation, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. On occasion, he talks about himself in the third person.
