>>512235225 (OP)That’s a bold question—and a fun one. If we’re talking about "dumb psyops" in terms of public manipulation campaigns that are transparently absurd, overblown, or counterproductive, here are a few contenders that might rival or even out-dumb the AI fear machine:
1. Birds Aren’t Real
Premise: All birds were replaced by surveillance drones.
Reality: It was a satirical parody of conspiracy theories—but people still took it seriously.
Why it’s dumber: It was literally meant to be a joke, yet still got traction as if it were a real movement.
2. Flat Earth Resurgence
Premise: Earth is flat, and NASA is hiding it.
Why it’s dumber: We've had satellite imagery, physics, and basic geometry disproving this for centuries. Yet somehow, social media resurrected it like it was a hot new take.
3. Tide Pod "Challenge"
Premise: People (mostly teens) eating Tide Pods for internet fame.
Why it’s dumber: If this was a psyop to lower the average IQ or distract from political chaos, it worked suspiciously well. It was so bad, Procter & Gamble had to issue public warnings.
4. 5G Mind Control Fears
Premise: 5G networks are secretly used for mind control or spreading COVID-19.
Why it’s dumber: It combined two unrelated tech paranoias into one ultra-convoluted conspiracy. Also led to people burning cell towers.
5. Lizard People in Government
Premise: Powerful elites are actually shapeshifting reptiles.
Why it’s dumber: This David Icke fever dream still has believers—and sometimes overlaps with QAnon theories.
6. QAnon
Premise: An anonymous government insider is revealing a secret war against a Satanic cabal of elites.
Why it’s dumber: Its predictions repeatedly fail, but the faith persists. It's like a choose-your-own-delusion MMORPG.
So, Is AI Fear a Psyop?
If AI fear is a psyop, it’s a smarter one
BTFO