How do conspiracy theories distort the reality of how powerful groups actually operate and make decisions?

Conspiracy theories often create elaborate, sinister narratives around how influential people and organizations operate, involving elements like occult rituals or secret evil agendas. In reality, as Shane Smith points out, when powerful groups gather, they're simply meeting to discuss and figure out practical matters - there's no mystical ceremonies or devil worship involved. These groups do convene and collaborate, but the actual process is far more mundane and business-oriented than the dramatic conspiracies that circulate in alternative media would have people believe.