I'll share an off-topic conspiracy theory by a friend who was absolute genius at coking up ones just good enough that you couldn't dismiss them out of hand, like space aliens building the Egyptian pyramids.
Remember that video Bill Gates introduced? He swore up and down it was a single take, no editing. Then someone pointed out clocks changing time, icons moving around, appearing and disappearing, and other obvious signs of editing.
It was also as the Y2K scare was ramping up.
So his conspiracy theory that Bill Gates was intentionally trying to piss off the judge and lose the case, with a verdict breaking the company up. Then when Y2K hit, and Microsoft software fell to pieces, he could point to the government-ordered breakup as being responsible.
I never once could tell if he believed any of his theories. He was really good at offering them without sarcasm or belief. He liked it best when you'd say "Now wait a minute ..." and never be able to say much more.
The Microsoft anti-trust suite was a Clinton administration shakedown.
I'll share an off-topic conspiracy theory by a friend who was absolute genius at coking up ones just good enough that you couldn't dismiss them out of hand, like space aliens building the Egyptian pyramids.
Remember that video Bill Gates introduced? He swore up and down it was a single take, no editing. Then someone pointed out clocks changing time, icons moving around, appearing and disappearing, and other obvious signs of editing.
It was also as the Y2K scare was ramping up.
So his conspiracy theory that Bill Gates was intentionally trying to piss off the judge and lose the case, with a verdict breaking the company up. Then when Y2K hit, and Microsoft software fell to pieces, he could point to the government-ordered breakup as being responsible.
I never once could tell if he believed any of his theories. He was really good at offering them without sarcasm or belief. He liked it best when you'd say "Now wait a minute ..." and never be able to say much more.
Microsoft software weathered Y2K without a bobble.
Giraffes smell yellow when the wheat is taffy.