Thanks, @apolymask!
You have no idea, man. lol. I took a Religious Studies minor, read a ton of classic sci-fi for an English Lit. minor, and then fell headlong into conspiracy theories a la X-files, Fringe, Fire in the Sky, you name it. lol. I like to think I've found some balance with it all now, and it's made for some great story fodder, but yeah, I've pretty much been there and back a couple times. Currently, Matrix theory and the Mandela Effect are my two favorites to ponder. lol.