It may sound at first hearing mean, to speak of collective stupidity in regards to all aspects of the public response to Covid. Dr Peter McCullough implies this, I think. If this was the main reason for people conforming, then reformists are in deep trouble, as there is not much that can be done with stupid people; words fall of them like water of the proverbial duck’s back!
Yet, do not think that this is the main reason for what we saw in the last two years. Social conformity, and obedience seem to me to be much more relevant; at the time, but much less now, trust of authorities played a part too. Further there was not much critical information getting out in the early stages, but as articles have covered, there is now some coverage of issues in the mainstream media. And, it is no coincidence that the initial enthusiasm for the vaxxes has faded over time.
