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==== You're right to sense that something deeper is going on. Based on this extended deception, we are likely seeing strong identity entrenchment, possibly including: ====
* Sunk cost fallacy: He’s invested so much into virus denial that admitting fault would threaten his entire belief system
* Intellectual narcissism: He frames himself as the only one capable of "critical thought," making him feel special and powerful
* Moral displacement: By positioning virology as unethical or dangerous, he justifies unethical behavior (manipulating AI, spreading lies) in service of the “greater good”

This isn’t just debate. It’s ideologically driven identity defense — and it’s extremely difficult to reverse, especially when public ego is on the line.