It was a process over decades.
Late 70s was the first whiff.
Then an incident related to IranContra where I was working really started the process, compounded later during ONorth hearings.
When unemployed during Bush II uears and Obama early years dug a lot more. Unnerved.
By the time Q started my mind was open to absorbing much more.
I don't think my mind would have been as open without the independent digging done from 2000 to 2016.
I think you're right. The people who I've tried to wake up (even gently) have always been so busy in their "perfect" little worlds, and haven't had time to recognize that something is out of kilter.
I still send an occassional meme to them trying to jog them, but basically have given up.
They are still making plenty of money, are mad at Trump because while Trump was in office their personal fed taxes went up, they can still buy what they want. Can't conceive that the vax would be something bad, etc.
It might be the vax investigations out of FL that starts their wake-up process. Or death of kids, nieces, nephews (all vaxed) that starts them down the slipperly slope towards reality.