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Re:Is Spotify Killing the Top 40? by newen on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @07:53AM (#24407486)
Snowden’s leaks were about a conspiracy that involved many more than a 1000 people and it lasted for years. You get reports about one government program or another that’s been kept secret for decades. These are conspiracies.

Statistically improbable is different from mathematically impossible. It’s also much less improbable when the people involved have to join through rituals like government classification designations.

Again, government programs regularly involve much more than a 1000 people and are known to be kept secret for decades. These programs are clearly conspiracies.

Re:Is Spotify Killing the Top 40? by bad_user on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @10:32AM (#24408760)
Not sure of what conspiracies you’re thinking of, but if actual evidence was leaked, then we are talking about a clear failure of those involved, therefore this is evidence for the claim that large scale conspiracies are indeed impossible ;-)

You can believe what you want of course, but from my POV when the discussion ends up in non-falsifiability land, you might as well talk about the existence of God or Santa Claus, an interesting discussion for sure, but not one that can yield any useful insight.

Re:Is Spotify Killing the Top 40? by newen on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @01:43PM (#24410752)
If it is possible for a significant period of time, then it is possible. Saying something is impossible because it "only" lasted for 50 years is stupid.
Re:Is Spotify Killing the Top 40? by 29athrowaway on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @01:58PM (#24410921)
Organized religion involves millions of people and is still alive and well.