> And yes, you are wrong. Could you elaborate on this? How can you be certain that your personal acquaintances have not simply convinced themselves of somethin

> And yes, you are wrong. Could you elaborate on this? How can you be certain that your personal acquaintances have not simply convinced themselves of something that is contradictory to their lived experience? It seems to me that social pressures could be very impactful to that end. Your language conveys certainty, which is why I ask about that.