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From a philosophical view, the JFK mystery shows how much we hate random chaos. It is deeply comforting to think a massive, organized group killed a powerful leader. It gives the tragedy a dark kind of order. Accepting that a single, troubled young man with a cheap rifle could instantly change the course of world history is much more terrifying. We create complex conspiracies because they make a chaotic world feel like it has a plan.
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Supporting arguments
- Human brains naturally seek patterns in tragic events.
- Conspiracies make history feel deliberate rather than random.
- Accepting lone acts of violence makes us feel highly vulnerable.
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