What is the Pigeon Conspiracy?
Many people believe that pigeons are intent on world domination, and that they will stop at nothing to get their way. The Pigeon Conspiracy first came to light on the Internet, but rapidly spread to the international consciousness. more >>
Links of interest
The original Pigeon Conspiracy website - 191.40.90.1!
For a limited time only, PigeonConspiracy.com is hosting the original conspiracy website set up by the mysterious Richard Pierson. See it exactly as it was when the conspiracy first came to light. more >>
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Who is Richard Pierson?
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Nobody knows who Richard Pierson really is - even whether that is his real name, or just a pseudonym. What we do know is that Pierson was responsible for bringing the Pigeon Conspiracy out of hiding and into the spotlight.
It started when he sent a series of cryptic emails to a select group of people all over the world, mostly knowledge workers in their 20s. This group is usually referred to as the "alpha group." The vast majority of the alpha group were intrigued by the snippets of informatiom coming their way and began to research topics such as the extermination of the passenger pigeon in North America in the 19th century and theories of collective mind behaviour in animals including bees, ants and, of course, pigeons.
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As time went on, Pierson's messages became longer and more paranoid. He said that he was being watched and followed by pigeons. He seemed to be implying that it would not be long before they took control of him through hypnosis, as the Pigeon Conspiracy theories suggest.
Then came the Dove Bug, Pierson's flawed note of denial sent out as an email virus in which he claimed that the Pigeon Conspiracy was groundless. Overnight, the conspiracy became anything but that.
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Richard Pierson's Alpha Group Emails
PigeonConspiracy.com is proud to present a selection of the email messages Pierson sent to his alpha group:
Message 1 (estimated 1,500 recipients)
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Message 2 (estimated 2,900 recipients)
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Message 3 (estimated 10,100 recipients)
For some weeks now, a cluster of pigeons has been staking me out and following me wherever I go. I barely leave my home anymore. Six or seven birds sit patiently outside my windows. They are there whenever I look, constant, unforgiving. My traps catch a few, but always they are replaced by more. All of you have done well in the newsgroups, I suspect you understand more than is actually said. The danger is great; greater than anyone can imagine. I cannot say more. Be careful.
The came the Dove Bug, read by an estimated 1 billion people.
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