just when you thought you knew what stupid was

[Industrial Toys]

I gotta say in all honesty. There is more that I have seen on the Internet, to "suggest" the earth is in fact FLAT, than the other way around.

HEY, if we do in fact live in a computer generated Hologram, it's a moot point!

 

[RSR]

Tell that to scientists that are NOT mainstream and have "other" ideas.

LEADERS, political, religeous, industrial have no interest in truth or facts, never did have.

Well, now we're delving into semantics, but I certainly don't consider those "scientists." You're absolutely right, they may have entirely different motivations.

That's why if the public wants to understand if masks are effective, they should look to the actual scientists doing the research, as opposed to politicians (e.g., the sheriff in the article).

As I said earlier, you won't find a single aerosol scientist that says you shouldn't wear a mask. It protects others, and recent peer-reviewed published work shows that cloth face coverings also provide the wearer some protection, which is better than nothing.

 

[/pine]

Masks are a very poor substitute for what is really needed...and that is a cheap (free to everyone) highly accurate test that has instantaneous results and can be used daily by individuals at home...mass produced and bulk quantities sent and distributed freely to every US household...

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Masks are a very poor substitute for what is really needed...and that is a cheap (free to everyone) highly accurate test that has instantaneous results and can be used daily by individuals at home...mass produced and bulk quantities sent and distributed freely to every US household...

Where is the profit in that?

 

[Sheldon Hamblin]

Masks are a very poor substitute for what is really needed...and that is a cheap (free to everyone) highly accurate test that has instantaneous results and can be used daily by individuals at home...mass produced and bulk quantities sent and distributed freely to every US household...

Tests only tell you if you have it or not.
Masks are a prevention.
Both are needed.

 

[Diggin It]

Where is the profit in that?

You forgot the Ferengi. Never forget the Ferengi when discussing profit.

 

[RalphVa]

it gets beaten!. 禅his is no longer a debate? Florida sheriff bans deputies, visitors from wearing masks

Agree. Masks have been protecting OR medical people and patients for eons. They work.

Ralph

 

[drssg]

Here... watch this, do an experiment in your backyard, and you'll be good to go...

I wonder how they managed to take the measurements at the same time 4000 kilometers apart? They would need a fairly accurate clock that isn't dependent on the sun, I would think.

 

[/pine]

Agree. Masks have been protecting OR medical people and patients for eons. They work.

Ralph

And what do you profess the percentage of the masks currently being worn by every day citizens being N95 quality or better ??
Masks are largely just symbolic baby blankets...they make peeps feel like they are doing something...I bet a lot of the idiots that know they have been exposed even wear masks when they go to the grocery store...!

Before the COVID crap masks in hospitals were mostly worn to protect the patients...the insurance companies required them in specific scenarios...there were too many peeps getting sick when they went to the hospital for unrelated procedures etc...

 

[RSR]

And what do you profess the percentage of the masks currently being worn by every day citizens being N95 quality or better ??
Masks are largely just symbolic baby blankets...they make peeps feel like they are doing something...I bet a lot of the idiots that know they have been exposed even wear masks when they go to the grocery store...!

Before the COVID crap masks in hospitals were mostly worn to protect the patients...the insurance companies required them in specific scenarios...there were too many peeps getting sick when they went to the hospital for unrelated procedures etc...

Unfortunately, that is not true. Masks/face coverings DO protect both the wearer and the people they come into contact with. I'm happy to share peer-reviewed journal articles that prove this. They don't provide 100% protection (even N95's don't do that) but they do block a significant portion of virus-laden droplets being both exhaled (infecting others) and inhaled (infecting you) thereby significantly reducing infection risk.

Their efficacy is dependent upon the material used and how well it fits/seals around the face. But, a poorly-fitting, poorly-constructed face covering still provides a measurable amount of protection over wearing nothing.