Masks either work or they do not work
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ZurdoDev wrote:
It seems that if you are saying we still need to stay away from each other even with masks on you're really saying that masks don't work.
Your logic is flawed. Masks work; not to protect the one who wears it, but the people around it. During surgery, the doctor wears a mask to protect you, not him. And even if you were under the assumption that masks protect you; there's this advice to not shake hands and not to touch your face - breathing in the virus is not the only way it enters the body. I keep hearing the argument that masks don't work, even from the government here. So we have no requirement to wear them, while the countries around us made them mandatory.
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You misunderstood my point. Masks help. But they do not "work" as a solution, which many people have claimed masks are a solution.
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Nearly every business seems to be requiring masks now but what I find interesting is that they are also enforcing social distancing rules as well. It seems that if you are saying we still need to stay away from each other even with masks on you're really saying that masks don't work. Too much emotion involved in so many decisions these days. #BringBackLogic
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#BringBackDaysBeforePoundSignsWerePutBeforeGoofyPhrases
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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ZurdoDev wrote:
It seems that if you are saying we still need to stay away from each other even with masks on you're really saying that masks don't work.
Your logic is flawed. Masks work; not to protect the one who wears it, but the people around it. During surgery, the doctor wears a mask to protect you, not him. And even if you were under the assumption that masks protect you; there's this advice to not shake hands and not to touch your face - breathing in the virus is not the only way it enters the body. I keep hearing the argument that masks don't work, even from the government here. So we have no requirement to wear them, while the countries around us made them mandatory.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
During surgery, the doctor wears a mask to protect you, not him.
Sexist.
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Nearly every business seems to be requiring masks now but what I find interesting is that they are also enforcing social distancing rules as well. It seems that if you are saying we still need to stay away from each other even with masks on you're really saying that masks don't work. Too much emotion involved in so many decisions these days. #BringBackLogic
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Studies have shown masks in combination with social distancing reduce the spread. Masks only protect other people from you getting spittle on them. The virus can still transmit if people touch, a mask isn't fitted properly, or even if they breathe to close to each other potentially. Especially with a lot of people, or indoors problem multiplies.
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Nearly every business seems to be requiring masks now but what I find interesting is that they are also enforcing social distancing rules as well. It seems that if you are saying we still need to stay away from each other even with masks on you're really saying that masks don't work. Too much emotion involved in so many decisions these days. #BringBackLogic
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The distancing is for the clowns that attack you if you mention they should wear a mask when they don't. Need room to swing or run.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it. ― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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Studies have shown masks in combination with social distancing reduce the spread. Masks only protect other people from you getting spittle on them. The virus can still transmit if people touch, a mask isn't fitted properly, or even if they breathe to close to each other potentially. Especially with a lot of people, or indoors problem multiplies.
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The distancing is for the clowns that attack you if you mention they should wear a mask when they don't. Need room to swing or run.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it. ― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
Gerry Schmitz wrote:
that attack you if you mention they should wear a mask
Or those that do the attacking on people NOT wearing a mask. Lots of crazies out there.
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PIEBALDconsult wrote:
only if done properly.
What does that even mean? How do you properly social distance? 6'? So, 6' is safe but 5'11" is not safe? What is a proper mask? Because most masks people are wearing are not that effective.
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Gerry Schmitz wrote:
that attack you if you mention they should wear a mask
Or those that do the attacking on people NOT wearing a mask. Lots of crazies out there.
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Nope ... only ever heard about the scofflaws. The (smart) mask wearer avoids any clowns.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it. ― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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Hold your hands to your face and spit ... maybe that will tweak something.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it. ― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
Gerry Schmitz wrote:
Hold your hands to your face and spit
Oh my gosh. Can you imagine the freak-outs if someone did that in public? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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You misunderstood my point. Masks help. But they do not "work" as a solution, which many people have claimed masks are a solution.
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ZurdoDev wrote:
You misunderstood my point.
Your original point was rather clear.
ZurdoDev wrote:
But they do not "work" as a solution, which many people have claimed masks are a solution.
No one made that claim.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
During surgery, the doctor wears a mask to protect you, not him.
Sexist.
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Nearly every business seems to be requiring masks now but what I find interesting is that they are also enforcing social distancing rules as well. It seems that if you are saying we still need to stay away from each other even with masks on you're really saying that masks don't work. Too much emotion involved in so many decisions these days. #BringBackLogic
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Aside from the first response (to which your reply served to demean you) - consider this. Not everyone wears the face mask; not everyone keeps their distance. It's like a try . . . do-not-catch block. Were it not for the unfortunate exchange between those who think about the welfare of others and those who only think about themselves, I'd be fully in favor of letting Darwin handle this.
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� Forogar � wrote:
Exactly what? Are you saying because it doesn't work 100% of the time we shouldn't bother?
No. I agreed. :laugh: :laugh: You people read too much into what I say. Stop adding your own bias in. My original point was that masks are not the "end-all" that many have claimed they were. And to enforce social distancing proves that masks aren't the "end-all". That's all.
� Forogar � wrote:
stay at home
We had a coworker come to work for an entire day with symptoms. Her manager finally realized it and sent her home. She tested positive. No one else in the office got it even though she likely had it on her for at least a couple of days. On a scale of 1-10 of apocolyptic viruses, this thing is a 2. It's just not as bad as everyone wants to make it. If people are freaking out this much about a 2, what will happen when we have a 7 or 8? People will die just from anxiety. :doh:
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� Forogar � wrote:
Exactly what? Are you saying because it doesn't work 100% of the time we shouldn't bother?
No. I agreed. :laugh: :laugh: You people read too much into what I say. Stop adding your own bias in. My original point was that masks are not the "end-all" that many have claimed they were. And to enforce social distancing proves that masks aren't the "end-all". That's all.
� Forogar � wrote:
stay at home
We had a coworker come to work for an entire day with symptoms. Her manager finally realized it and sent her home. She tested positive. No one else in the office got it even though she likely had it on her for at least a couple of days. On a scale of 1-10 of apocolyptic viruses, this thing is a 2. It's just not as bad as everyone wants to make it. If people are freaking out this much about a 2, what will happen when we have a 7 or 8? People will die just from anxiety. :doh:
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ZurdoDev wrote:
On a scale of 1-10 of apocolyptic viruses, this thing is a 2.
Says who? Using what metrics?
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Nearly every business seems to be requiring masks now but what I find interesting is that they are also enforcing social distancing rules as well. It seems that if you are saying we still need to stay away from each other even with masks on you're really saying that masks don't work. Too much emotion involved in so many decisions these days. #BringBackLogic
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I was invited to a restaurant yesterday morning for breakfast. There were 4 of us at a table. There wasn't 6 feet between the chairs. And nobody ate with a mask on. To follow your train of thought: I've noticed some people were using hand sanitizer on their way out. What message does this send...?
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Nearly every business seems to be requiring masks now but what I find interesting is that they are also enforcing social distancing rules as well. It seems that if you are saying we still need to stay away from each other even with masks on you're really saying that masks don't work. Too much emotion involved in so many decisions these days. #BringBackLogic
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Too much emotion involved in so many decisions these days. #BringBackLogic
SARS, MERS, avian flu, swine flu, all their yearly variations...somehow we've made it this far. The difference now is that nobody has a backbone anymore, and nobody wants to be held accountable. If you're instructed by politicians to follow guidelines, and you don't, then it's on you if someone gets infected - they're off the hook, so they're happy. That's why we're doing this. Mark my words, we'll be seeing entire generations of people with [weaker immunity systems than their forbearers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X29lF43mUlo).
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ZurdoDev wrote:
You misunderstood my point.
Your original point was rather clear.
ZurdoDev wrote:
But they do not "work" as a solution, which many people have claimed masks are a solution.
No one made that claim.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
Your original point was rather clear.
I don't think you understood it. I wonder if you can repeat it back in your own words, just to show that you did understand it.
Eddy Vluggen wrote:
No one made that claim.
Tons of people have made that claim. Not sure where you have been.
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