> At the same time people want certainty and simplicity, and when they find they live in a world where nothing can be trusted they double down and cling to what

> At the same time people want certainty and simplicity, and when they find they live in a world where nothing can be trusted they double down and cling to whatever reflects back to them their most cherished beliefs and what vilifies those they deem evil. It might not be true, but at least it makes them feel good, and so they can pretend it must be true if anything is. Like for example this simple theory? We are all people.