And sometimes a consensus isn't based on conspiracy theories but comes from people with the power of independent thought.

That depends on whom forms the consensus.

If a bunch of know it alls prone to being indoctrinated by off the wall ideas then they might claim “independent thought” but claim is all it is and their consensus is worthless.

If a bunch of qualified experts in the respective field form a consensus you can be confident that although every opinion won’t be independent of all the others it will be of any conspiracy theories. Only those outside the consensus may be influenced by them.

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Expert opinion isn't immutable. Doctors used to prescribe cigarettes which they've now changed their minds about.
Just because someone disagrees with your opinions doesn't mean they've been influenced by some malevolent force.

No one argues that when new information emerges opinions change, but there will be a consensus among the expert opinion about it. Not just some outliers pushing their own ideas. Many of whom, although obviously not all, have agendas unrelated to the subject.

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I don't see any lives that the right has improved and, although Trump isn't really a representative of the right, being just Trump, nor has he. That they might think he has improved them, that doesn't make it so.

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If only that were true, you can't help yourselves!

Trump, Truss and Braverman fine upstanding citizens, give your head a wobble!