Originally Posted by
TIC
Originally Posted by
TitoFan
Hey guys, it's not my argument so sorry for butting in..... but for the most part, TIC has been asking a zillion times whether some of us believe that masks work.
My own two cents, without claiming to be an expert on the subject, is that yes.... as NoSaving said.... wearing a mask will protect you from the many minute droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing.... whether you're the one that coughed/sneezed or whether someone coughed/sneezed near you.
I suspect that holds for any airborne illness, such as the flu, or any such bug.
I think we're grasping onto aspects that really shouldn't even come into play. Maybe it's because of all the "THOU SHALT WEAR A MASK" backlash from people who bristle at being told what to do.
I'll be the first to admit..... I wear a mask when I go to crowded public places..... and I didn't even conduct any scientific research in a laboratory to determine filterability, stability, aging resistance, or any other parameter.
I just use the masks and some common sense social distancing.
since you had the balls to sort of answer i'll go easy on you. i won't even bother with your eyes or how filtration works. so if you didn't do any research did you just you follow along like a brainless zombie? don't take that wrong. simple question. if you believe the masks work then why the need for social distancing?
Eyes.... gotcha.
Meh..... I don't believe my only two choices are 1) doing research or 2) follow along like a brainless zombie. But feel free to continue believing what you will.
Somewhere in the middle there are educated guesses and common sense.
But be that as it may..... here's the deal, and it may be the source of a lot of misunderstanding (and up to now, contention).
No one is claiming that masks are the cure-all, solve-all panacea that will magically keep you from getting the virus.
Only that, as common sense would dictate to some of us, the use of masks will protect you a bit better from the inadvertent sneeze or cough from the person next to you.... at least when compared to not wearing a mask.
No big deal.... no black magic.... no need for all the contention masks have apparently caused.
Why the need for social distancing if you're wearing a mask?
Simple. Neither is the magic pill for avoiding catching the virus. But together... they decrease your chances of getting infected significantly.
One's a barrier... the other is simply distancing.
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