Our grip on the truth in the present is no where near as good as so many “professionals” would like you to believe! Often we only see how messed up things are when they become history, but are unable to see how inadequate we are in the present! It is easier to condemn the past, than to face the harsh realities in the present and our own inadequacies in understanding and addressing them! People will often put a positive spin on their reality in order to make them appear better so that they do not have to face how delusional or distorted their evaluation of their competence is when it comes to their ability at contributing to the state of well being of themselves and the world around them! Delusions develop when one puts a spin on reality like sales people and politicians often do! People often want to believe they know more than what real evidence actually exists! Conspiracy theories will develop supporting various ideological extremes when not enough solid facts exist or even when no really reliable information backs up their conclusions. Junk knowledge is everywhere today, just like junk food!! It is hard for that of real value to be found when so much junk is blocking the view!