I don’t have a problem with wearing a mask, honestly I’d like to see it become more commonplace in flu season. But I do have a problem with the article being total bullshit. The source is complete bunk, there’s nothing special about the data trend that I can see, there’s no official guidance from SAGE or anyone notable that we should be wearing masks, just some random Twitter user. So why make that headline? For clicks, clearly, right?
This is really harmful stuff because it means if there genuinely IS a reason to wear masks again then it’s harder to get that message out because of all the noise - I’m reminded of the boy who cried wolf story. It’s also anxiety-inducing and just harmful for people’s mental health.
I’m interested for your source about the boosters/vaccines thing - I have taken every vaccine/booster I’ve been offered but the last one was a year ago I think and I haven’t been offered one since, and it seems like the bumps occur every three months, which seems far too frequently to coincide with booster rollouts - my guess was that the virus was seasonal like the flu, but if you have a source for that I’d love to be proven wrong because it sounds very interesting.
BTW, I didn’t mean to imply that you, personally, weren’t chill - it was more of a general statement aimed towards everyone in the comments, but I wrote it poorly, so apologies for that, you’ve been completely level-headed.
Clearly there’s no medical reason AGAINST wearing a mask, that’s never the argument. Masks aren’t going to make things worse, obviously. They will definitely reduce infection rates and it’s sensible to wear them. However, I don’t think there’s a particularly compelling reason to encourage everyone to wear masks everywhere they go anymore since transmission has dropped dramatically and remains fairly low. I think the guidance should be, if you’re not feeling well, stay home, or wear a mask if you must go out.
you’re right, i’m sorry. it’s just downplaying a deadly and ongoing virus and dismissing the most effective method of protection against it as not necessary.
Come down from your pedestal for a moment. The world isn’t binary. The most effective method of protection against it would be total self-isolation, but I’m guessing you’re not advocating for that, so I’m going to assume that means you agree that there’s a limit to how far we should go to reduce the spread of the virus. We clearly disagree on where that point is.
I understand it’s uncomfortable having your viewpoints challenged, but you are acting like a petulant child. If you’re going to argue with me, the least you could do is talk about the issue and try to convince me of your viewpoint. I’m very open to changing my views, but the only learning experience I’m currently enjoying is that a good number of the users here are extremely bigoted.
If you genuinely don’t want me to talk to you, you can just block me, or stop replying.
not interested in your condescending “more mature than thou” masturbatory horseshit, people like you have led to the deaths of countless innocents. go jerk off into your own mouth, i don’t have time for debate perverts
You have no idea whatsoever about what kind of person I am. You’re literally yelling at a strawman.
Also, I’m not trying to debate. I’m trying to build solidarity across the working class. We should be working together to fight against the elites, not treating eachother like shit.
Take a step back, get some perspective, and stop acting so indignant over nothing.
I don’t have a problem with wearing a mask, honestly I’d like to see it become more commonplace in flu season. But I do have a problem with the article being total bullshit. The source is complete bunk, there’s nothing special about the data trend that I can see, there’s no official guidance from SAGE or anyone notable that we should be wearing masks, just some random Twitter user. So why make that headline? For clicks, clearly, right?
This is really harmful stuff because it means if there genuinely IS a reason to wear masks again then it’s harder to get that message out because of all the noise - I’m reminded of the boy who cried wolf story. It’s also anxiety-inducing and just harmful for people’s mental health.
I’m interested for your source about the boosters/vaccines thing - I have taken every vaccine/booster I’ve been offered but the last one was a year ago I think and I haven’t been offered one since, and it seems like the bumps occur every three months, which seems far too frequently to coincide with booster rollouts - my guess was that the virus was seasonal like the flu, but if you have a source for that I’d love to be proven wrong because it sounds very interesting.
BTW, I didn’t mean to imply that you, personally, weren’t chill - it was more of a general statement aimed towards everyone in the comments, but I wrote it poorly, so apologies for that, you’ve been completely level-headed.
this proves you don’t understand what you’re talking about at all. there was never a compelling reason to stop masking according to the data. period.
Clearly there’s no medical reason AGAINST wearing a mask, that’s never the argument. Masks aren’t going to make things worse, obviously. They will definitely reduce infection rates and it’s sensible to wear them. However, I don’t think there’s a particularly compelling reason to encourage everyone to wear masks everywhere they go anymore since transmission has dropped dramatically and remains fairly low. I think the guidance should be, if you’re not feeling well, stay home, or wear a mask if you must go out.
that’s nice. it’s also tantamount to covid denial, so you can just take it and shove it right back up your ass where it came from.
It isn’t even slightly close to COVID denial. You are overreacting, I’m sorry, but that’s the reality.
you’re right, i’m sorry. it’s just downplaying a deadly and ongoing virus and dismissing the most effective method of protection against it as not necessary.
don’t talk to me, you’re disgusting.
Come down from your pedestal for a moment. The world isn’t binary. The most effective method of protection against it would be total self-isolation, but I’m guessing you’re not advocating for that, so I’m going to assume that means you agree that there’s a limit to how far we should go to reduce the spread of the virus. We clearly disagree on where that point is.
I understand it’s uncomfortable having your viewpoints challenged, but you are acting like a petulant child. If you’re going to argue with me, the least you could do is talk about the issue and try to convince me of your viewpoint. I’m very open to changing my views, but the only learning experience I’m currently enjoying is that a good number of the users here are extremely bigoted.
If you genuinely don’t want me to talk to you, you can just block me, or stop replying.
not interested in your condescending “more mature than thou” masturbatory horseshit, people like you have led to the deaths of countless innocents. go jerk off into your own mouth, i don’t have time for debate perverts
You have no idea whatsoever about what kind of person I am. You’re literally yelling at a strawman.
Also, I’m not trying to debate. I’m trying to build solidarity across the working class. We should be working together to fight against the elites, not treating eachother like shit.
Take a step back, get some perspective, and stop acting so indignant over nothing.