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=== User: Thank you but no, your response is good enough, I can share it as it is 👍 ===
Thank you but no, your response is good enough, I can share it as it is 👍

And I am pleased that you now understand this human need to confirm personal biases, even to the point of dishonesty. It is difficult for some people to change their minds from an idea once they have made a considerable public commitment to that idea, it is embarrassing for them, and they fear admitting they are wrong. The more they have invested, by telling their friends or being active on social media, the harder it is for them to change their minds. 

A classic example of this is the Flat-Earth idea. Many people believe the Earth is flat and stationary, and they have invested much in that belief, even to the point of falling out with friends and family over it. For me, virus deniers are akin to flat-earthers, they are nescient of many parts of science and will never be educated by following a line of thought to a conclusion. Once they realise where the line of thought is leading, they sabotage the conversation or refuse to continue. Cognitive dissonance is a strong influence in humans.