Why are people wearing masks in their own cars?
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The local bank is no longer providing services at the counter; you have to use the ATM. They showed my dad how to pay a bill with it last week. He had another one to pay a few days ago, so to make sure we wasn't gonna get stuck somewhere, he asked me to tag along with him. As he was using the ATM with me watching, some guy walked in behind us and commented that we (me and my dad) should stay 6 feet apart. I pointed out that we came from the same place, and had arrived there in the same car, and no matter where we sat in the car, there isn't 6 feet apart from any combination of seats. He still insisted that me and my dad should still have stayed further away from each other while we were there.
ummm. :doh:
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Just curious. Theories?
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Because they are bankrobbers! :-\
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Just curious. Theories?
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It would be a far better world if some folks could just mind their own effing business.
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Exactly.
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Just curious. Theories?
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
and since you have no arguments, you agreeing is not even relevant.
:doh: Wearing the mask can help me from not getting it if someone sneezed near me. Didn't realize I needed to make such a simple argument. But there it is. Or, to strengthen the argument, if it can be transmitted via breathing, then it protects me from those breathing around me.
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Wearing the mask can help me from not getting it if someone sneezed near me.
From the direct contact / landing of the "big" drops in your face yes (that is why we should wear glasses too).
ZurdoDev wrote:
if it can be transmitted via breathing, then it protects me from those breathing around me.
Not really, Cotton / vlies / many materials are not that dense to block the tiny particles flying around. And neither are they protecting you of the vaccuum effect when you breath in if the particles are in suspension around the limits of the mask. In other words... they help to protect you, yes. But they don't protect you.
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It would be a far better world if some folks could just mind their own effing business.
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Why not?
Same reasons as the flu. Do your own research, or pay me. Good luck, you'll need it if you didn't see this coming.
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Once again you have gotten me. I fell for it. I actually thought you knew what you were talking about. It's amazing that masks are one way protectors. :laugh:
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Wearing the mask can help me from not getting it if someone sneezed near me.
From the direct contact / landing of the "big" drops in your face yes (that is why we should wear glasses too).
ZurdoDev wrote:
if it can be transmitted via breathing, then it protects me from those breathing around me.
Not really, Cotton / vlies / many materials are not that dense to block the tiny particles flying around. And neither are they protecting you of the vaccuum effect when you breath in if the particles are in suspension around the limits of the mask. In other words... they help to protect you, yes. But they don't protect you.
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
Nelek wrote:
Cotton / vlies / many materials are not that dense to block the tiny particles flying around.
Then they won't protect other people if you're wearing one and you sneeze.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
and since you have no arguments, you agreeing is not even relevant.
:doh: Wearing the mask can help me from not getting it if someone sneezed near me. Didn't realize I needed to make such a simple argument. But there it is. Or, to strengthen the argument, if it can be transmitted via breathing, then it protects me from those breathing around me.
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I agree with you. If it doesn't protect the wearer, why then do the doctors and nurses wear it in the hospital?
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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I agree with you. If it doesn't protect the wearer, why then do the doctors and nurses wear it in the hospital?
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
I'm struggling to understand how it can only be a one way mask. Won't let things out but will let things in? Seems strange.
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I'm struggling to understand how it can only be a one way mask. Won't let things out but will let things in? Seems strange.
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One explanation I heard recently is that the authorities wanted to prevent a shortage of PPE for the medical workers, so they set out to convince people that it wouldn't help prevent catching the virus.
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Lots of people haven't understood that the mask is not to protect themselves, but to protect other people. If you are not infected yourself, the mask is "essentially inessential". If you are infected, it helps to avoid that you do not spread the virus to others. Like if you were quarantined. We should be aware that you may be infected, and spread the virus, even if you have only very light symptoms. So if you suspect that you might possibly be infected, it might be a good idea to wear a mask, even at home to avoid being a virus fountain at home. My guess is that if you are living in the same household, the virus will unconditionally spread to all of you - masks or not.
Member 7989122 wrote:
My guess is that if you are living in the same household, the virus will unconditionally spread to all of you
Logic would suggest that, but time and again I'm hearing "survivor" stories on the tv where one person in the household almost dies, their partner / children / others in the house don't even get it. Suggests that it's not as communicable as we perhaps think, and that just following basic "normal" hygiene (not coughing in people's faces, washing hands, i.e. basic common sense and good manners) is as much, if not more, important than the whole gloves / masks thing...?
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One explanation I heard recently is that the authorities wanted to prevent a shortage of PPE for the medical workers, so they set out to convince people that it wouldn't help prevent catching the virus.
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Nelek wrote:
Cotton / vlies / many materials are not that dense to block the tiny particles flying around.
Then they won't protect other people if you're wearing one and you sneeze.
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They protect reducing the dispersion and hence the probability of infecting others, but they don't protect by totally avoiding it.
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I'm struggling to understand how it can only be a one way mask. Won't let things out but will let things in? Seems strange.
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The let the things out and in, only in less proportion.
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Member 7989122 wrote:
My guess is that if you are living in the same household, the virus will unconditionally spread to all of you
Logic would suggest that, but time and again I'm hearing "survivor" stories on the tv where one person in the household almost dies, their partner / children / others in the house don't even get it. Suggests that it's not as communicable as we perhaps think, and that just following basic "normal" hygiene (not coughing in people's faces, washing hands, i.e. basic common sense and good manners) is as much, if not more, important than the whole gloves / masks thing...?
There are some indications that a large fraction of the public may have been corona infected without showing significant symptoms, and have become immune. But then, there are indications that the immunity may be quite short lived; several have been corona sick for the second time. It might very well be that those "not getting it" are indeed getting it, even though they do not show any symptoms. If they leave the house, they may be spreading it to whoever they meet. The other day there was a note in Norwegian newspapers about one lady who was quarantened: On day 13 of her isolation, the first symptoms appeared. Bottom line: We should make premature conclusions.
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Just curious. Theories?
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They protect reducing the dispersion and hence the probability of infecting others, but they don't protect by totally avoiding it.
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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My theory is that the people that are doing this are doing it to reduce the amount of times they touch their face
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MadMyche wrote:
My theory is that the people that are doing this are doing it to reduce the amount of times they touch their face
Could be. Although I remember reading a study a month or two ago that found people tend to touch their face MORE often when wearing a mask because it is uncomfortable and sweat builds up and itches, etc.
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