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I was among the first who wore a mask in my area (before it was mandatory) and I recognize the benefit of masks as one of the interventions with the best cost-b
by tgsovlerkhgsel 5y ago
I was among the first who wore a mask in my area (before it was mandatory) and I recognize the benefit of masks as one of the interventions with the best cost-benefit tradeoff.
Nevertheless, I 100% agree with that post, and think "religion" is the most accurate word to describe the situation, especially in the US.
- pseudalopex 5y agoCalling something religion can start a shouting match or an echo chamber. Rarely a conversation. It doesn't matter if it's accurate. "Be kind. Don't be snarky. Have curious conversation; don't cross-examine. Please don't fulminate. Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community."[1] [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- decremental 5y agoI can see where you're coming from but to be forced to be inaccurate in order to placate people for whom the accuracy may be upsetting is a hallmark of the current state of affairs in our culture and it's hugely not beneficial to anyone.