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One could also assume that there's a 1% chance that a mask is harmful (let's say due to oxygen deprivation). If that person believes that they are harmful, then
by pattrn 6y ago
One could also assume that there's a 1% chance that a mask is harmful (let's say due to oxygen deprivation). If that person believes that they are harmful, then why would take the 1% risk?
(For the record, this is not my opinion. Just pointing out that this reasoning isn't very convincing.)
- rcpt 6y agoNo you can't assume that. Masks don't deprive people of oxygen.
- sethammons 6y agoOxygen issues was a “let’s say” and the op said they don’t follow that. The point is not oxygen, the point is that some people feel the risk of wearing a mask always may be close to or greater than the risk of covid. Here’s a different take I’ve heard from those worried about masks: keeping a warm, moist cloth around your face holes while constantly having to adjust it by hand might lead to increased chance for other infections.
- hogFeast 6y agoIf your mask is warm and moist, you should try taking it out of your mouth.
- sethammons 6y agoWondering if I’m feeding a troll at this point. I assume you are aware that we exhale and that contains moisture. Same reason why lots of people are complaining about fogged glasses.
- hogFeast 6y agoYou are claiming that wearing a mask could be more dangerous than Covid...and you think I should be trying to convince you with logic? Bold.
- sethammons 6y agoNot at all. I’m claiming that some people weigh their perceived risk of mask vs no mask and their reasoning does not fall into the category of wearing a mask.
- dang 6y agoPlease stop posting in the flamewar style to HN. It's not what this site is for, and we've had to ask you more than once already. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html