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Why is this controversial? There is a clear and obvious mechanism here. The anti-mask arguments I've seen amount to the argument that masks don't work perfectl
by api 6y ago
Why is this controversial? There is a clear and obvious mechanism here.
The anti-mask arguments I've seen amount to the argument that masks don't work perfectly. Of course they don't. They reduce transmission, and that's the point. It's a numbers game where the goal is to keep the virus's R factor under 1.0.
- just-juan-post 6y agohttps://i.redd.it/vfij6vxnobu51.png https://i.redd.it/vfij6vxnobu51.png Feel free to create an updated version if you want.
- api 6y agoThis is like "the house is still on fire, so obviously dousing it with water isn't helping..." What would it be without the mandate?
- underseacables 6y agoI think that would depend on the motive of the person doesn’t the analysis. Clearly science is having a fit at the moment between those who want a mandate and those who don’t. It’s getting really hard to trust the motives of these groups.
- jariel 6y ago"science is having a fit " No, it's not. We know masks help, there might be some debate as to 'how much' but the material cost is basically zero, so we encourage them. " It’s getting really hard to trust the motives of these groups." No, it's not. Seriously, what do you think their motives are? "World Domination By Mask Mandate! Once we have them wearing our masks, we will control the world! Wait ..." The major concern boils down to the degree to which people will actually follow the mandate.
- 0-_-0 6y agoI guess the argument is that the mandate should have change the trend.
- rtkwe 6y agoThat depends heavily on how well it's being followed and how many other safeguards like closing or capacity limiting indoor dining/gatherings are put in place and enforced/followed.
- jariel 6y ago"I guess the argument is that the mandate should have change the trend." Mask are only one component of various measures and artefacts beyond our control, like the weather.
- ceejayoz 6y agoYour chart ends in September - two months ago. Here's what it looks like now: https://imgur.com/a/T3QjGbx https://imgur.com/a/T3QjGbx You've demonstrated that mitigation efforts take time to impact case counts, which makes a lot of sense given things like incubation periods.