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I think one benefit of homemade mask usage is simply that it helps to normalize masks in general. Seeing others wear masks in various contexts can help reduce t
by dgritsko 6y ago
I think one benefit of homemade mask usage is simply that it helps to normalize masks in general. Seeing others wear masks in various contexts can help reduce the stigma of embarrassment that one might feel, or serve as a helpful reminder to wear one.
- nkurz 6y agoI don't think I understand your point. Are you saying that having more people wear homemade masks provides "cover" for people who wear more effective medical-grade masks? Or for people who want-to/need-to wear masks for non-medical reasons? Which is to say, unless we accept in advance that masks are effective at preventing the spread of disease, is there a reason that we would want to "normalize masks in general"?
- dgritsko 6y agoYeah, I should've made it more clear - if they aren't "effective" then it would be pointless to normalize them. Based on stuff like this[1] I happen to think that they are, although exactly how effective seems highly dependent on a number of things. [1]: https://www.livescience.com/are-face-masks-effective-reducing-coronavirus-spread.html https://www.livescience.com/are-face-masks-effective-reducin...