Did you ever wonder where some of those really bizarre crackpot theories come from? Eric Scheie tracks down an important source:
Perhaps I spent too much time living in Berkeley, California, but I am always interested in the origins of popular hysteria and crackpot ideas. This latest outburst -- that the Iranian earthquake was triggered by the United States military (aka "Bush") (via InstaPundit) -- seemed certain not to disappoint.
If you follow the links to the source, you'll be unable not to notice that the military-as-villain thesis emanates almost entirely from one person: activist Dr. Rosalie Bertell.
There's lots more info at Eric's place.
Posted by Walter at December 27, 2003 03:59 PMGermination of eccentric theory should not be mocked.
Globalisation is impossible without thinking outside of the mind.
Posted by: Kofi Annan at December 28, 2003 09:36 AM"thinking outside of the mind." I'm stealing that line! Thanks Kofi!
Posted by: Walter at December 28, 2003 03:58 PMWalter, I was reading your mind as I wrote that, so it's YOURS!
Posted by: Kofi Annan at December 29, 2003 02:32 PM