Crisis Actors and Reichstag Fire

The Epsilon Theory is not an easily definable, testable, or understandable theory.  It is beyond an economic proposition, it is a mindset in which can influence our decisions, economy, government, and society in general. Based on this article, there are many factors that guide one to the emergence of this mentality: Narrative/common knowledge, conspiracies, and self-awareness. Author Ben Hunt introduces these factors by creating a conversation about patsies or crisis actors, easily manipulated agents that are used by the government to create a false narrative and to gain popular political support. He believes that those who view our society and government through the lenses of conspiracy theories and in particular the idea of crisis actors, perpetuate false Narratives. The domino effect of conspiracy theories and false Narratives results in further “inauthenticity” within our society and government. Essentially, lies are told by politicians, citizens try to draw conclusions, and the result is further deterioration of the truth that was never told.

In my opinion, Ben Hunt’s argument like his theory, can be qualified. It is vital not only as members of society but as human beings to be self-aware and conscious of everything around us. However, I am one who believes in conspiracy theories and crisis actors because I have created a consciousness in which I’ve analyzed, understood, and verified them for myself. That is not to say that I believe every conspiracy theory I come across because by drawing conclusions based on a thin web, again, the truth is further deteriorated behind ignorance, lies, or both. Again, the Epsilon Theory is only qualifiable because whether public Narrative promotes a false truth while politicians keep truth from citizens, there is no other option than for individuals to instinctively create their own truths to make sense of the world.