LOL.

Why do people find covid theater so impressive? https://t.co/fzYFZZe60D pic.twitter.com/oSI4iD86Cr

— Nick Foy (@TheNickFoy) March 19, 2022

A lot of it is this thinking: “This works under ideal conditions and in special circumstances, so it MUST work here too.” That it, to the extent that any thinking is happening at all. And it makes people feel safe whether it has any effect or not.