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Multiple sources in USA claimed masks were not needed for people without the disease. Heavily implying it was useless. I of course knew that was BS from the ge

by jcrash 4y ago

Multiple sources in USA claimed masks were not needed for people without the disease. Heavily implying it was useless. I of course knew that was BS from the get-go. But nonetheless they did say it. https://time.com/5794729/coronavirus-face-masks/ https://time.com/5794729/coronavirus-face-masks/

epgui 4y ago
Yes, we used to think non-N95 masks (let alone cotton masks) wouldn't help, and then when we got more data to the contrary, we had to update this belief. That's unfortunate, but normal.
- p_eter_p 4y ago
  Wait, people change their beliefs in response to new data? That's unpossible!