If you cant wear a mask for your own selfish reasons.

[cd288]

Originally Posted by valithteezee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Show me proof, point by point instead of a meme?

CDC:

Cloth and surgical mask-wearing (respectively) at a distance of 50 cm (1.6 feet) resulted in (Figure 2):
- 57%–58% and 73%–76% decrease in viral load and infectious virus titer, respectively, received when the spreader was masked.
- 37%–50% and 17%–47% decrease in viral load and infectious virus titer, respectively, received when the receiver was masked.
- 60%–71% and 68%–76% decrease in viral load and infectious virus titer, respectively, received when both the spreader and the receiver were masked.

There ya go moron

[Gwaihir]

Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

CDC:

Cloth and surgical mask-wearing (respectively) at a distance of 50 cm (1.6 feet) resulted in (Figure 2):
- 57%–58% and 73%–76% decrease in viral load and infectious virus titer, respectively, received when the spreader was masked.
- 37%–50% and 17%–47% decrease in viral load and infectious virus titer, respectively, received when the receiver was masked.
- 60%–71% and 68%–76% decrease in viral load and infectious virus titer, respectively, received when both the spreader and the receiver were masked.

There ya go moron

that's just words. Show actual proof that can be physically substantiated by lay-people

[valithteezee]

Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

CDC:

Cloth and surgical mask-wearing (respectively) at a distance of 50 cm (1.6 feet) resulted in (Figure 2):
- 57%–58% and 73%–76% decrease in viral load and infectious virus titer, respectively, received when the spreader was masked.
- 37%–50% and 17%–47% decrease in viral load and infectious virus titer, respectively, received when the receiver was masked.
- 60%–71% and 68%–76% decrease in viral load and infectious virus titer, respectively, received when both the spreader and the receiver were masked.

There ya go moron

Why call me a moron? I'm just weighing the evidence. This Danish study from a highly reputable journal states that masks are pretty much useless. 5000 pop sample size.

"The recommendation to wear surgical masks to supplement other public health measures did not reduce the SARS-CoV-2 infection rate among wearers by more than 50% in a community with modest infection rates, some degree of social distancing, and uncommon general mask use. The data were compatible with lesser degrees of self-protection."

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-6817

[cd288]

Originally Posted by valithteezee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Why call me a moron? I'm just weighing the evidence. This Danish study from a highly reputable journal states that masks are pretty much useless. 5000 pop sample size.

"The recommendation to wear surgical masks to supplement other public health measures did not reduce the SARS-CoV-2 infection rate among wearers by more than 50% in a community with modest infection rates, some degree of social distancing, and uncommon general mask use. The data were compatible with lesser degrees of self-protection."

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-6817

Ok so what that means is there’s conflicting data which means that there’s a chance wearing a mask could reduce spread thereby helping to save lives. Wear a mask in case it works.

[douglas1999]

Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ok so what that means is there’s conflicting data which means that there’s a chance wearing a mask could reduce spread thereby helping to save lives. Wear a mask in case it works.

Well we *know* that reducing the speed limit on all interstate highways to 30mph would reduce traffic fatalities immensely. That's not even up for debate (unlike mask wearing) however we don't do it. Why don't we do it?

[Jibartik]

Originally Posted by douglas1999 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Well we *know* that reducing the speed limit on all interstate highways to 30mph would reduce traffic fatalities immensely. That's not even up for debate (unlike mask wearing) however we don't do it. Why don't we do it?

Why dont we just shoot people that ask stupid questions?

Duh.

[douglas1999]

Originally Posted by Jibartik [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Why dont we just shoot people that ask stupid questions?

Duh.

Sorry I keep conflating mask wearing with lockdowns, which I shouldn't. I don't particularly mind mask wearing, I do it myself and it's fine. It makes people feel better and that's fine. Lockdowns I very much disagree with though, and that's the analogy I should have made to speed limits. Seriously, I'm not being bitchy or facetious.

[cd288]

Originally Posted by douglas1999 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Sorry I keep conflating mask wearing with lockdowns, which I shouldn't. I don't particularly mind mask wearing, I do it myself and it's fine. It makes people feel better and that's fine. Lockdowns I very much disagree with though, and that's the analogy I should have made to speed limits. Seriously, I'm not being bitchy or facetious.

Well maybe lockdowns wouldn't be needed if people would comply with mask wearing and make other smart decisions

[valithteezee]

Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ok so what that means is there’s conflicting data which means that there’s a chance wearing a mask could reduce spread thereby helping to save lives. Wear a mask in case it works.

I guess that's the schism between a country divided. You say do this because "maybe it works" vs "show me it works". 99.5% survival rating for the virus and we should shut down the world and take a vaccine that maybe has a 50% chance of working?? Logical.

[Jibartik]

Originally Posted by valithteezee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yes, it's called confirmation bias.

You used a link that you thought supported your argument that itself says is inconclusive and had no scientific value whatsoever. Lmao.

Originally Posted by valithteezee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I guess that's the schism between a country divided. You say do this because "maybe it works" vs "show me it works". 99.5% survival rating for the virus and we should shut down the world and take a vaccine that maybe has a 50% chance of working?? Logical.

This is like looking at a car that you need to get to work and ranting about how you dont think gas and maintenance is a scam, so you just quit working and say it's the roads fault.