Questions & Conspiracies

On what makes us human...

Questions & Conspiracies

Questions Distinguish Humans

We’ve been talking to apes since the 1940s, in one form or another. Either by trying to get them to talk or using sign language or pictograms, a string of noted attempts to exchange thoughts have been tried.

But the apes have never asked a question.

That got me thinking about what separates humans from animals. It was commonly believed that only humans used tools - shoutout to Dr. Jane Goodall for debunking what I learned in school. The ability to ask a question, or even wanting to ask a question, is what is left to characterized humans vs. ape.

Questioning people, circumstances and yourself is a critical part of the human experience. It allows us to have context, reflect and make choices.

When Questions Attack!

Conspiracists, however, ask nothing but questions. Their questions undermine trust in institutions, and really, everythin…