Invisible enemies

Never doubt the power of propaganda

- DARREN SMITH

MANKIND does not like the unknown - we love routine and familiarity.

And perhaps that is why, perversely, the horror genre and psychological thrillers are so appealing to many. In the reality created by the institutions of media and academia, there are many unknown, unseen threats that we are constantly reminded of.

This is done to instil fear through which we can be more easily manipulated; if you're afraid of a deadly virus, for instance, you might wear a mask or wash your hands incessantly, as if that would make any difference.

In addition to the recently manufactured, mass hysteria-inducing, alleged pandemic, there are other unseen, invisible enemies. These include aliens, asteroids, climate disasters, terrorists, viruses, and World War Three.

It's always a doomsday scenario, but it never actually happens. So who are the real conspiracy theorists, exactly?