I just argued with my dad about it for a few hours. He believes that the flu is completely gone because "people are following the rules and social distancing, washing hands etc" but when asked why Covid is spreading then he says "because people aren't following the rules and social distancing".

He is mid 60's and not in the best shape so I asked him why he hasn't been vaccinated then, this being such a serious disease and all. Well he sure had some long drawn out bullshit way of explaining why he didn't need one. I think these people deep down know its mostly all bullshit but have become so indoctrinated and brainwashed over the past year that their mind is ripping itself apart when forced to examine the paradox, so they just double down and keep denying as it provides a sort of mental safety for them. I think they fear having to examine what could be the actual truth behind all this.....what the motive behind it all is, why everything has been shut down over such a relatively weak virus. It's easier to just sit back and watch TV and blame it on "young people spreading it because they can't stay home" than ask questions.