That's reasonable. People will research and believe whatever they want to believe. The deciding factors are things like hope, optimism, pride, arrogance, humility, etc. not intelligence. Preparing for worst-case scenarios is smart if you think it's warranted, wish you luck.
How dare you have a theory that fits the facts!
Anyway, I see these things, but I have no reason to trust there will be some miracle, but I won't complain if there is one.
At this stage, I am already shifting my life toward a very rough future prospect of seeing this nation decline in civil war.
That's reasonable. People will research and believe whatever they want to believe. The deciding factors are things like hope, optimism, pride, arrogance, humility, etc. not intelligence. Preparing for worst-case scenarios is smart if you think it's warranted, wish you luck.