I never truly understood the anti-mask sentiment and I think I never will

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[–]jet199 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

To my knowledge, that sentiment stems from distrust of authority and an abhorrence to coercion. I don't think coercion is the right term here.

The fact that WHO originally said masks were a waste of time and only changed their view after political pressure passed you by then. Every piece of research coming out know is showing masks do nothing to prevent covid spreading, much the same as the research before the pandemic did. The virus is small enough to pass straight through most masks.

If you're not vaxxed or wearing a mask then you're not allowed in those places is reasonable in my eyes.

The fact that the vaccine doesn't stop you from catching the virus and passing it on also passed you by it seems.

Masks might stop you spreading droplets face to face (most infections are from airborne transmission not droplets anyway) but increase your breath going out to the sides. This means in places where people sit side by side like the theatre, most offices or public transport they are much worse than not wearing a mask.

Maybe I will never truly understand it and maybe I should accept that. I just don't like not understanding. It makes me feel unprepared.

Maybe try to understand by looking at the facts rather than holding onto something useless because it makes you feel safe.

[–]RichardsonDavis[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Not really a pro mask person. Just really curious to be on the right side of history. Helps me disregard anything else.

If being anti mask is correct, then embodying that ideal by any means is just for me.

I already had an idea that masks nor the vaccines were useless. I have my own sentiments but what I'd like is to truly understand the sentiment of distrust. If masks weren't mandated, I wouldn't wear them but they are where I'm from.