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If you believe a goofy little face mask is going to stop or slow down the spread, in either direction, of a respiratory virus, then I have a bridge to sell you.
by smallmouth 4y ago
If you believe a goofy little face mask is going to stop or slow down the spread, in either direction, of a respiratory virus, then I have a bridge to sell you. Look at the data. There's no correlation between masking and prevention.
And FWIW, there are effective and early treatments available. Many people have just been prevented from receiving them if needed.
- John23832 4y agoLike? You’re belittling the preventative measures that the poster took but have offered zero in return. Not at link to peer reviewed study, not an article… nothing. Just a “FWIW” conspiratorial post script. Let’s be more productive on hackernews, please. And FWIW, respiratory illness are limited by masking because the respiration is causing aerosols. Some of which are stuck to the mask rather than ejecting in front of your mouth when breathing.
- mint2 4y agoSo you’re saying masks that filters out nearly all respiratory particles from getting into the respiratory system won’t be effective at reducing the incidence and viral load of a virus that spreads by inhaling virus particles? Or is it just a vanity thing since the comment calls them “goofy” and one can’t be bear to have others see one wearing a mask because of some insecurity of what others might think? Doctors are so goofy, people working around dust are goofy! Haha look at them?