I was skeptical of covid-19 from the start (check my comment history) even though the data appeared to be against me initially. My "gut" told me we were overrea

I was skeptical of covid-19 from the start (check my comment history) even though the data appeared to be against me initially. My "gut" told me we were overreacting though, and a lot of things didn't make sense (like the aircraft carrier full of asymptomatic sailors). I was browbeaten and I conformed, assuming the data would eventually prove me wrong. I dutifully wore a mask and social distanced and didn't let my kids go to the park to be a "team player" but now I'm kind of angry that I'm slowly being vindicated. Not because I was "correct" in my predictions, but because of how sure the zealots were of their position while browbeating me into conformance. I'll never get an apology, of course. It'll just be the same old "not my fault, I formed my view based on the expert guidance of the time, what else could I have done?" Strong opinions, loosely held, indeed.