Unfortunately, all of us were born at exactly the right moment so as to ensure we must endure this current era of brainlessness, which is perhaps most apparent in the way some are choosing to move forward amid COVID-19 concerns. In addition to the dearth of intellect on display in virus conspiracy theory corners, we also have to contend with troubling developments in the health leadership sector, as is the case with the recent removal of the "architect and manager" of Florida's COVID-19 data and surveillance dashboard.