I have a paradox for you with your discussion with a character that doesn't want to understand basic evolving as ancestrally displaced daily here in series parallel time adapting uniquely alive s DNA is the single source of self evident numbers alive today.
Chromosomes and syllables are used against each typecast person daily not staying in their stereotyped definition of social rank today. Doesn't matter the reality people honor cradle to grave either. All intellectual realities are tyranny is full view be it framed by body-less spirits, extraterrestrial beings, supernatural entities, immortal persons, anything is possible beyond adapting as displaced since day conceived mentality.
Every reality is a catch 22 scenario used for thousands of years and hundreds of generation gaps so far.
Remember also, journalism is just recording how humans behave cradle to grave historically to be used against same people by those directing outcomes tomorrow.
Power of suggestion sustains reasonable doubt. Rule of laws defend people doubting life is self evidently evolving today. If you are going to stand against a rigged system, know how the whole global system works inside out run from within your own species daily.