The Internet is like a breeding ground for conspiracy theories. Well, some are just stupid and funny; others promote ignorance and an unhealthy distrust. So, we went to the Kurzgesagt lab and developed a foolproof system to destroy not all, but a lot of conspiracy theories. It's really simple. Just ask yourself, "Does this theory affect really rich and powerful people?" Is the answer yes? Okay, then it's most likely not true. Let test it on three examples.
網路就像是個陰謀論的溫床。嗯，有些流言只是蠢和好玩而已；其他的則助長無知和有害的不信任。因此，我們去到 Kurzgesagt 實驗室，並研發出一個簡易方法來消滅並非全部，但大量的陰謀論。這非常簡單。只要問問你自己：「這理論對非常有錢有勢的人有影響嗎？」答案是「有」嗎？好的，那這很有可能就不是真的。讓我們用三個網路流言來測驗看看。
Number one: There's an easy cure for cancer, but it's withheld because it would destroy the profits of pharma companies. Do really rich people die of cancer, like, I don't know, say, the former CEO of Apple? Yes. There is no suppressed cure for cancer.
第一個：有一樣能輕易治癒癌症的藥物，但因為它會破壞藥廠的收益而被阻擋上市了。有錢人會因癌症而死嗎？像是，我也不知道耶，比如說，Apple 的前執行長？會啊。根本就沒有被阻擋上市的治癌藥物。
Number two: Chemtrails, the theory that airplanes spread chemicals in the air for population control or some other crazy reason. Do really powerful people breathe air? Do Obama or Putin breathe air? Yes. Chemtrails are not a thing.
第二個：化學凝結尾，一個稱飛機為了人口控制或其他瘋狂的理由而噴灑化學物的理論。非常有權勢的人吸空氣嗎？歐巴馬或普丁吸空氣嗎？吸啊。化學凝結尾根本不是真的。
Number three: Apocalyptic conspiracy theories. The world will end soon because of the antichrist, Mayas, aliens, someone said so. Do really rich and powerful people ignore the soon-to-be-upon-us and evident apocalypse? Yes. The world will not end soon.
第三個：末日陰謀論。世界即將毀滅，因為反基督徒、馬雅人、外星人、某個人這樣說。非常有錢有勢的人沒有理會那即將降臨而且很顯然的世界末日吧？對啊。世界並不會很快就結束。
This obviously doesn't work for every conspiracy theory out there, but it does work for some of the most stupid ones. So the next time someone tries to convince you that the Illuminati put stuff in your water, just show them this video. And maybe be a bit more selective about your friends on Facebook.
這方法顯然不是對每個陰謀論都有用，但它對付最蠢的一些陰謀論的確行得通。所以下次有人試著要說服你光明會員在你的水裡放東西時，就給他們看這部影片。而且也許也要稍微更認真篩選一下你 Facebook 上的好友。
