I know precisely what of you speak.

In my extended circle of online acquaintances there is an alarming number of QAnon/Truther/Conspiracy types whom I've always felt were reasonably intelligent people, but it's like they lost their ability for critical thinking about the time Covid came along. Or maybe it was sooner, back when Trump first ran for President.

Maybe I lack compassion, as well. I lack compassion for a particular mindset who seem entrenched in what I like to call "studied ignorance," a certain pride in their conviction of belief that supersedes the facts.

I use the "Let me Google that for you" website rather often as a short response to to some forwarded email chain or article filled to the brim with opinions, but devoid of underlying facts.