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To me, the strongest evidence that masks work is Japan's relative success during the pandemic. I can't think of any other reason. They have a large, dense, elde
by mitthrowaway2 3y ago
To me, the strongest evidence that masks work is Japan's relative success during the pandemic. I can't think of any other reason. They have a large, dense, elderly population where people crowd into public transit and workplaces were slow to accept remote work. They should have had it really hard, but they got through relatively well. I can't see that as anything less than a testament to masks, which were already in widespread adoption even before the pandemic.
- freedude 3y agoI can appreciate your opinion and I would point out that the scientist that examined the data stated the fact there is no proof masks are effective. A belief that they are effective would need to be thoroughly tested with a double-blind study to provide proof of such a belief. Until then it is a belief, much like a religious belief.
- mitthrowaway2 3y agoThere are other forms of evidence than double-blind studies, as the article rightly points out. See also: https://www.bmj.com/content/327/7429/1459 https://www.bmj.com/content/327/7429/1459