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Masks work by physically filtering viruses out of the air. How do you propose shall a virus adapt to that? The thing's packed with DNA, it can't easily evolve t
by formerly_proven 6y ago
Masks work by physically filtering viruses out of the air. How do you propose shall a virus adapt to that? The thing's packed with DNA, it can't easily evolve to be 1/10th the diameter (and 1/1000th the volume) to get through filters.
- jimmygrapes 6y agoExcept that's exactly how most masks people wear do NOT work; they serve simply to prevent large particles (spittle) to move too far from their origin. Yeah there are better masks/SCBAs, but even common use and enforcement of something that actually stops a virus is impossible so long as people keep chanting the "empathy" mantra.
- dehrmann 6y agoMost masks that people are using aren't particularly good at blocking aerosols. Viruses also spread by contact.