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You say that you'll put on a mask to browse books. But you walked into a bookstore without one. You say you'll put on a mask if asked. But they did ask. Pol
by wollsmoth 5y ago
You say that you'll put on a mask to browse books. But you walked into a bookstore without one.
You say you'll put on a mask if asked. But they did ask. Politely, as you noted.
How would you have preferred that they handled that situation?
- misiti3780 5y agoGiven that anyone who wants to be is vaccinated + boosted, and also considering how many people have had Omicron and have natural immunity - why even require a mask?
- Kaibeezy 5y agoVaccinated people are getting Omicron infections. Many are asymptomatic, but can still spread it. People carry other infections too. Masking reduces dispersion of virus-carrying aerosols. https://physics.aps.org/articles/v14/s155 https://physics.aps.org/articles/v14/s155 That would be why. It’s trivial to pop on a mask. I will continue to do so when around other people in less-well-ventilated spaces.
- throwawayboise 5y agoTwo years on, are we still having this tedious argument?
- Kaibeezy 5y agoThe study I referenced sought to "quantify how masks mitigate the direct transport of drops, which was previously unquantified." It was published in November.
- tonyedgecombe 5y agoI still don’t understand how such a trivial thing became politicised. The people at the fringes are nuts and they have far too much influence.
- misiti3780 5y agoHow is this convo political?
- wollsmoth 5y agoI mean at this point I don't really care and I don't really mind. Before I enter a business I look to see if they have a mask required sign on. I don't mind putting one on in that case. If I walk in and I'm the only one not wearing one, I'll typically put one on. I'm just not really interested in debating whether or not its needed. Surely it does slow transmission, but at this point it's more a courtesy to the business owner.