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false sense of security - gives the person the impression they are protected and allows them to lower their guard in other area's that they might now if they we

false sense of security - gives the person the impression they are protected and allows them to lower their guard in other area's that they might now if they weren't wearing it. edit To put it in tech terms ... someone poorly implementing a security / encryption method may be more dangerous than someone who didn't because the person who didn't may take additional steps that the person who falsely thinks they are protected wouldn't.

tomp 7y ago
Couldn't you say the same thing about every non-100%-certain method of protection?
- monkeywork 7y ago
  The conversation was about using the protection incorrectly - and yes you could likely say the same thing about any method of protection that is being used incorrectly. Airbags are great - shouldn't put one in front a baby. Sunscreen is fantastic - assuming it's not expired. etc etc.
pmachinery 7y ago
> false sense of security - gives the person the impression they are protected and allows them to lower their guard in other area's that they might now if they weren't wearing it. Using this argument bullet poof vests and helmets "make things worse". In my experience a mask is a conspicuous reminder of an unusual/dangerous situation - that I would definitely forget about at certain times if I was not wearing a mask - and to be constantly on my guard.
- monkeywork 7y ago
  I've seen and heard from people who think social distancing doesn't apply to them if they are wearing a mask... hell there are people who don't think social distancing applies if they are indoors. edit Also people who are using bullet proof vests / helmets are generally TRAINED on how to use them, thus know the limits.
- paranoidrobot 7y ago
  It's a poor example. Ballistic vests and helmets don't collect gunfire that can be transferred to you if you take them off incorrectly, or if you scratch an itch under the vest with a hand that hasn't been decontaminated.

tomp 7y ago

Couldn't you say the same thing about every non-100%-certain method of protection?

monkeywork 7y ago
The conversation was about using the protection incorrectly - and yes you could likely say the same thing about any method of protection that is being used incorrectly. Airbags are great - shouldn't put one in front a baby. Sunscreen is fantastic - assuming it's not expired. etc etc.

pmachinery 7y ago

> false sense of security - gives the person the impression they are protected and allows them to lower their guard in other area's that they might now if they weren't wearing it. Using this argument bullet poof vests and helmets "make things worse". In my experience a mask is a conspicuous reminder of an unusual/dangerous situation - that I would definitely forget about at certain times if I was not wearing a mask - and to be constantly on my guard.

monkeywork 7y ago
I've seen and heard from people who think social distancing doesn't apply to them if they are wearing a mask... hell there are people who don't think social distancing applies if they are indoors. edit Also people who are using bullet proof vests / helmets are generally TRAINED on how to use them, thus know the limits.
paranoidrobot 7y ago
It's a poor example. Ballistic vests and helmets don't collect gunfire that can be transferred to you if you take them off incorrectly, or if you scratch an itch under the vest with a hand that hasn't been decontaminated.