A principle suggesting that when confronted with a problem or mystery, the most convoluted, outlandish, or improbable explanation is often the one people are most likely to believe — especially if it inflates their sense of drama, suspicion, or personal importance.
Forget the simple answer — remember Occam’s Balloon: if there’s a secret cabal of lizard people behind it, someone out there believes it.
by Halak Qz April 01, 2025
The act of loudly protesting or rebelling against perceived injustice in a way that’s performative, ineffectual, or symbolic at best — like punching a balloon: dramatic, but ultimately harmless and without impact.
He posts angry rants on TikTok every day thinking he’s starting a revolution. Classic rage against the balloon.
It's all rage against the balloon until someone actually organizes and votes.
It's all rage against the balloon until someone actually organizes and votes.
by Halak Qz April 01, 2025