With most people returning to some semblance of normal and gatherings resuming, it's bound to happen to you sooner or later if it hasn't already: A "how have you been?" catch-up with an acquaintance begins pleasantly enough only to shrivel when they unexpectedly veer into conspiracy theory.
The last time you saw this person they were not frothing at the mouth. But during the past three years something shifted, and now they're parroting false, anti-scientific claims, unbidden. This may lead you contemplate the nature of your relationship – do you distance yourself from this otherwise decent, enjoyable person with whom you have much in common, or find a way to tolerate them?
