[1cvmask]

Perhaps they seen lots of lying from their governments and the media mouthpieces and so have developed an ingrained disbelief of authority and the establishment and this pervades to all parts of life.

Just like how all the mainstream media attacked MLK and the government treated him like a domestic terrorist. Now we lionize him.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29973075

[mistermann]

Flat Earthers aren't the only ones who are good at rationalizing things away, it seems to be a skill that is innate to all humans. And, most seem oblivious to it, which makes conversations like this that much more fun.