Masks either work or they do not work
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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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W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote:
o which your reply served to demean you
How so?
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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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David Crow wrote:
Says who? Using what metrics?
Me and my brain. I'm open to debate though.
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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...?
dandy72 wrote:
on their way out. What message does this send...?
There are crazies everywhere. :laugh:
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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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W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote:
o which your reply served to demean you
How so?
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Somewhat of a pretense that it wasn't parallel enough. No point to it - certainly it did nothing to enhance your original premise or the response. Basically, as if you were hoping to find some technicality by which you could (pretend) to write the whole reply off. Beware - this could well become a pattern.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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Somewhat of a pretense that it wasn't parallel enough. No point to it - certainly it did nothing to enhance your original premise or the response. Basically, as if you were hoping to find some technicality by which you could (pretend) to write the whole reply off. Beware - this could well become a pattern.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
You are either responding to the wrong threads or totally misunderstanding. I'll let you decide.
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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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ZurdoDev wrote:
Tons of people have made that claim.
Who are these people? Not once in four months have I seen/heard such a claim. Maybe you saw it on the internet and took it as fact?
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Tons of people have made that claim.
Who are these people? Not once in four months have I seen/heard such a claim. Maybe you saw it on the internet and took it as fact?
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
Search the forum for the word tantamount and you'll see a fellow CP member claiming that not wearing one is the same as murder.
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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:
No. I agreed.
Then you should have said: "Agree"
ZurdoDev wrote:
You people read too much into what I say. Stop adding your own bias in.
As you would have never used the "exactly" just in the other way around, to remark your point instead of agreeing with someone. ;) Don't forget we are programmers and we don't have the visual communication. Words might be way too vague depending on the context.
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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ZurdoDev wrote:
No. I agreed.
Then you should have said: "Agree"
ZurdoDev wrote:
You people read too much into what I say. Stop adding your own bias in.
As you would have never used the "exactly" just in the other way around, to remark your point instead of agreeing with someone. ;) Don't forget we are programmers and we don't have the visual communication. Words might be way too vague depending on the context.
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:
Words might be way too vague depending on the context.
definitely true.
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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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ZurdoDev wrote:
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.
I needn't, I can quote you. (I be harsh as usual, but do read on)
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.
..but if you want it in my words; you imply that masks don't work, without having the guts to make the claim. Pretty sure that's too harsh and am pleased that you at least think about it without simply accepting it. Doubt everything said Socrates and that includes anything I say. One who doubts knows more than he who thinks he knows. (You the doubter, I'm the one making claims now).
ZurdoDev wrote:
Tons of people have made that claim. Not sure where you have been.
Let me repeat that; no one made the claim that masks give full protection. Shaking hands has been discouraged since the outbreak - how does a mask help you with that? It's not a hazmat suit. (Although I would recommend throw-away plastic gloves depending on what you need to touch - and no guarantees there either, just like condoms). And again; a mask is not for your protection; it won't be sterile long, and it doesn't protect you from people who sneeze in your eyes. It does limit the travel-distance of air from the person who wears it. So yes, despite our governments' claim that they don't, they do work. Not for protection, but against spreading. That's why we distance. Both don't guarantee that you won't get sick; if a sick person sneezes on a railing, and you touch the railing and scratch your eyelid you may still get infected. Go to any supermarket here, and people still touching fruit and veggies to see if they ripe. Now, I can completely understand an individual being confused; at least those who are prove they are thinking - I'd applaud anyone who was and tries to find a decent and logical answer. What I cannot understand is how our government is confused, while spending a lot of money on experts. 150+75 well paid people form our government. There's an "Outbreak Management Team", and our government decided last week to ask the OMT if masks could help. Let that sink in for a bit. We, as a nation, with 225 paid officials and a mountain of e
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ZurdoDev wrote:
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.
I needn't, I can quote you. (I be harsh as usual, but do read on)
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.
..but if you want it in my words; you imply that masks don't work, without having the guts to make the claim. Pretty sure that's too harsh and am pleased that you at least think about it without simply accepting it. Doubt everything said Socrates and that includes anything I say. One who doubts knows more than he who thinks he knows. (You the doubter, I'm the one making claims now).
ZurdoDev wrote:
Tons of people have made that claim. Not sure where you have been.
Let me repeat that; no one made the claim that masks give full protection. Shaking hands has been discouraged since the outbreak - how does a mask help you with that? It's not a hazmat suit. (Although I would recommend throw-away plastic gloves depending on what you need to touch - and no guarantees there either, just like condoms). And again; a mask is not for your protection; it won't be sterile long, and it doesn't protect you from people who sneeze in your eyes. It does limit the travel-distance of air from the person who wears it. So yes, despite our governments' claim that they don't, they do work. Not for protection, but against spreading. That's why we distance. Both don't guarantee that you won't get sick; if a sick person sneezes on a railing, and you touch the railing and scratch your eyelid you may still get infected. Go to any supermarket here, and people still touching fruit and veggies to see if they ripe. Now, I can completely understand an individual being confused; at least those who are prove they are thinking - I'd applaud anyone who was and tries to find a decent and logical answer. What I cannot understand is how our government is confused, while spending a lot of money on experts. 150+75 well paid people form our government. There's an "Outbreak Management Team", and our government decided last week to ask the OMT if masks could help. Let that sink in for a bit. We, as a nation, with 225 paid officials and a mountain of e
Eddy Vluggen wrote:
you imply that masks don't work, without having the guts to make the claim.
Nope. I'll say it again. People have claimed that masks are a solution and clearly they are not. And by admitting you need social distancing you are also admitting that masks are not the solution. It's just that simple.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
you imply that masks don't work, without having the guts to make the claim.
Nope. I'll say it again. People have claimed that masks are a solution and clearly they are not. And by admitting you need social distancing you are also admitting that masks are not the solution. It's just that simple.
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ZurdoDev wrote:
I'll say it again. People have claimed that masks are a solution and clearly they are not.
Now you sound like someone inquiring by a doctor for "a friend" :rolleyes:
ZurdoDev wrote:
And by admitting you need social distancing you are also admitting that masks are not the solution.
There is no solution. Masks and social distancing make transmission harder. As do plastic gloves and condoms. None proposed them as a solution. (And please don't wear condoms all the time). Well, not none. Media gets money for their headlines. If you believe the media you already a lost soul. Masks are not a solution. Full-body-condoms aren't a solution. Eventually you take that thing off and need to shit, and most people do not own a private shithouse. If we did, that'd be a bigger problem; we need to be attacked by germs. Our immune systems needs it. Let me repeat that; you NEED something that attacks your immune system. George Carlin never got sick. George Carlin - Germs, Immune System - YouTube[^] "We were tempered in RAW SHIT"
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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ZurdoDev wrote:
I'll say it again. People have claimed that masks are a solution and clearly they are not.
Now you sound like someone inquiring by a doctor for "a friend" :rolleyes:
ZurdoDev wrote:
And by admitting you need social distancing you are also admitting that masks are not the solution.
There is no solution. Masks and social distancing make transmission harder. As do plastic gloves and condoms. None proposed them as a solution. (And please don't wear condoms all the time). Well, not none. Media gets money for their headlines. If you believe the media you already a lost soul. Masks are not a solution. Full-body-condoms aren't a solution. Eventually you take that thing off and need to shit, and most people do not own a private shithouse. If we did, that'd be a bigger problem; we need to be attacked by germs. Our immune systems needs it. Let me repeat that; you NEED something that attacks your immune system. George Carlin never got sick. George Carlin - Germs, Immune System - YouTube[^] "We were tempered in RAW SHIT"
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
I agree with all of the mature points you made, regardless of all the juvenile methods used to make the points.
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� Forogar � wrote:
Cube walls are amazingly absorbent
Possibly, but they are in an open office area. ;)
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I agree with all of the mature points you made, regardless of all the juvenile methods used to make the points.
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ZurdoDev wrote:
I agree with all of the mature points you made, regardless of all the juvenile methods used to make the points.
You're right in that. Any way to prove a point is valid from my point of view; but quickly disqualifies one*. Main point is; even if you are wrong, you are right (after some time and learning, which is called progress). You doubt, even yourself. So you look for arguments and learn. I'd vote for you; you proven you learn; most of us don't. You improve, with each iteration. And yes, I'm not quite "there"; took a sleeping pill and "some" pain killers.. and maybe took them again. Dunno how much today. We loose count quickly. ..but even ONE of you would make a difference in my government. Just one that dares ask and acts; one that thinks, regardless of consequences, one that dares defy the current ideas. Regardless of media, one that dares to ask. And in 225, we have NONE. *)Mood swings. I'm in a fighting mood, and this should have escalated few posts ago. Stop being reasonable, gimme a reason to burn you down to your ancles.
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...yet another blow against the pernicious "open office"!
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