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The mask thing is still a recommendation, and for very good reason - they can make things worse for healthy people. I'm not going to wear one because: * I'm c
by stronglikedan 7y ago
The mask thing is still a recommendation, and for very good reason - they can make things worse for healthy people.
I'm not going to wear one because:
* I'm cluastrophobic and am uncomfortable (re)breathing hot, humid air.
* I know I'll touch my face often to adjust it.
* It will give me a false sense of security, especially considering it doesn't protect the eyes.
- whatshisface 7y agoI don't see how you can logically that say something will give you a false sense of security. If you know it isn't truly secure, and are saying that it gives people a false sense of security, then you know enough to not have that sense yourself. I won't debate your first point though, if you would rather stay home than breathe hot air then that's your choice. However, it may not be socially integrative to go out not wearing a mask for that reason.
- stronglikedan 7y ago"False sense of security" is literally the reason stated by Dr. Birx for why the CDC made it a recommendation and not a guideline. > you know enough to not have that sense yourself. That's the thing about a false sense of security - you do things subconsciously when you feel protected. You may or may not realize it, but only after you've done it.
- whatshisface 7y agoI understand how someone who was misinformed could have a false sense of security, but is there any evidence that a person who is informed can have a false sense of security? It sounds like something that you would need to show, as opposed to being an obviously correct assumption.