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This is the epitome of cargo-cult thinking. Why on earth should mask-wearing when not necessary be normalized? You're right that it's political - except that i

This is the epitome of cargo-cult thinking. Why on earth should mask-wearing when not necessary be normalized? You're right that it's political - except that it has actual detrimental consequences to society to normalize doing unnecessary things, especially when your goal is expressly to divide people (as that's literally the main thrust of what what "political statements" in the form of virtue signalling accomplish). Rational, well-informed people should wear masks indoors and in busy outdoor areas, and enjoy some fresh air when they can get away from that. Wearing a mask when you don't need to to "reinforce" unnecessary behaviour is irrational, and will continue to make anyone who is anti-mask think that you're not approaching the situation reasonably.

bluGill 6y ago
It isn't a big deal to wear a mask all the time. I wear one in my workshop when alone all day. I semi-regret donating all my N95 masks last spring - I still cannot get good replacements and I'm allergic to sawdust. There is no harm in wearing a mask when you don't need to. there is harm in messing up some borderline cases. So just get used to it on your face and forget about it.
- kube-system 6y ago
  Industrial supply shops tend to have valved disposable respirators, and cartridge respirators in stock, especially in NIOSH ratings other than N95. The Honeywell cartridge respirators are awesome for dealing with sawdust.
- core-questions 6y ago
  Yeah, no, every time I see specious reasoning like this it just makes me resent having to wear a muzzle more. I'll still do it when it makes sense, but I can't understand why anyone wouldn't hate doing it.
  - bluGill 6y ago
    I hear this from a lot of people, so it must be real, but I honestly do not get it. If the masks fits well you forget it is even on.
    - core-questions 6y ago
      Do you, like, not exercise or something? Do you walk really slowly, so you don't need a lot of air? Are your lungs just dryer than most people's? Do you never wear glasses, sun or optical?

bluGill 6y ago

It isn't a big deal to wear a mask all the time. I wear one in my workshop when alone all day. I semi-regret donating all my N95 masks last spring - I still cannot get good replacements and I'm allergic to sawdust. There is no harm in wearing a mask when you don't need to. there is harm in messing up some borderline cases. So just get used to it on your face and forget about it.

kube-system 6y ago
Industrial supply shops tend to have valved disposable respirators, and cartridge respirators in stock, especially in NIOSH ratings other than N95. The Honeywell cartridge respirators are awesome for dealing with sawdust.
core-questions 6y ago
Yeah, no, every time I see specious reasoning like this it just makes me resent having to wear a muzzle more. I'll still do it when it makes sense, but I can't understand why anyone wouldn't hate doing it.
- bluGill 6y ago
  I hear this from a lot of people, so it must be real, but I honestly do not get it. If the masks fits well you forget it is even on.
  - core-questions 6y ago
    Do you, like, not exercise or something? Do you walk really slowly, so you don't need a lot of air? Are your lungs just dryer than most people's? Do you never wear glasses, sun or optical?