Often the smartest people are the ones incapable of properly comprehending some of the most obvious signs around them. I have thought at great length about this as I work in a field with many very intelligent people. They often lack in a few departments, but one thing never lacking it seems is confidence. This confidence I believe blocks their ability to consider if they are wrong, as they almost always think they are right on any given subject. So, my theory is they build up their perception of the current situation, almost like a bubble around them, and think that everyone else is wrong as they are typically always right. This bubble acts as a firewall for them, automatically filtering out anything that goes against their narrative, as anything opposing them would mean they are wrong. It is very strange to see how they deflect and explain even some of the most obvious signs, such as the bellwether anomaly with the election. Even worse, how they perceive the plandemic. This confidence really in the end boils down to arrogance, and some of these people I think even value their own lives more than others, even if they do not directly say it. This leads to irrational thinking when they believe their life is at risk. Again, this is not everyone, but the vast majority seem to share these same exact traits and beliefs. I have given up speaking to any of them as at this point logic has been blocked by their firewall. In the end, it is worrisome to me that so many people who could be doing great things for the cause, are prevented from doing so by the very gift that would make them so valuable. However, most of the people I am speaking of are very self centered, which honestly I feel is more of a detriment more often than not. But you are doing the correct thing, do not let them go or give up on them. If they leave you, then you know they were not true friends. I wish you the best free, but I am confident in the end the vast majority will wake up.