I think you've hit the nail on the head here. From my experience in life, pursuing the truth relentlessly leads to one becoming a social pariah. It's why I've a

I think you've hit the nail on the head here. From my experience in life, pursuing the truth relentlessly leads to one becoming a social pariah. It's why I've always had a very difficult time labeling myself or my beliefs, because none of them fit into a bucket. I think a great example of your point is the politics surrounding guns. It's one of the few things I've seen highly educated, left-leaning folks spread/believe fake news about. My favorite fake news topic about guns is the classic "silencer" debate. So many prominent democrats have railed against "silencers" and how they can make mass shootings more deadly. It's absolute bologna, but it is believed and spread as truth none the less. Most people don't know that just firing a gun once without ear protection will cause permanent hearing loss. A suppressor will reduce the decibels to the point of it being still incredibly loud, but not as damaging to the ears. It's definitely not "silent"