I've known people who practise what you describe. Some have come to the conclusion that viruses don't exist and that the earth is flat. When presented with "fac

I've known people who practise what you describe. Some have come to the conclusion that viruses don't exist and that the earth is flat. When presented with "facts" they cannot verify they're more likely to pick those requiring excruciating feats of mental gymnastics over those that are simple, boring but ultimately more plausible.