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Originally Posted by notorious
I think most people believe the scientists and science. Authority is what is pissing people off. Mix that leadership/authority with hypocrisy and lying about masks and you’ve created a shitstorm.
The country was founded on “**** you”. Questioning everything is in our blood.
I can still question authority (Not acting out) while playing it safe, though. Wearing a mask is minimal in inconvenience.
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I think it is primarily the leadership, but I also believe a great deal of people have lost faith in the science as well. The scientific community overall has not performed well during this pandemic. Essentially every test put out around the world has had major flaws in them. Science is still grappling with how it spreads, how long it has been here, if we are immune and how long, etc. some two to three months into this thing. Many are unaware of the challenges scientifically this virus poses and struggle with the glacial progress that appears to be made in putting this behind us. We have not been hardwired to be patient and I believe the actions of many reflect this. People have grown tired of waiting for answers.