We imagine that once we explain things to somebody they will say, 'oh yes, I see, now I understand'.
Has it occurred to you that these explanations might be inadequate and inconsistent?
There are lots of contradictions, U turns, untruths.
But it's not like that. The psychology behind conspiracy theorists is actually that they don't want to debate and arrive at any logic.
I think the reverse is true. It is you who will not accept that there might be an alternative.
You dismiss anyone who asks a valid question as "a conspiracy theorist" and do not attempt to answer the question.
In fact, in today's world such questions or attempted alternative explanations are actively discouraged.
Do you not think that the subject should be discussed?
They like their alternative position,
I would say most don't like the position.
and the more alternative and bonkers it is, the more they like it.
There are some like that but as said before, you cannot dismiss genuine worries with the retort that some people still maintain the world is flat.
So there's no point trying to tell them facts and figures and overwhelming evidence, they are simply not interested.
Are those facts, figures and overwhelming evidence actually correct. How do
you know?
You must be very upset and worried that Johnson has done away with the restrictions.
What if it turns out to be the first correct thing he has done?