tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post732489658858796983..comments2024-03-28T20:53:49.167-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Cover That Cough!Roberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-30083120207359509402020-09-27T11:14:49.673-04:002020-09-27T11:14:49.673-04:00I'm wearing a mask for two real reasons and on...I'm wearing a mask for two real reasons and one not so real:<br /><br />1. I don't have enough access to raw data (or the background to properly evaluate such data) to definitively determine who is being accurate, who is manipulating the data for political gain, or who is just trolling. So I err on the side of safety since it really doesn't cost me anything.<br /><br />2. Since most folks are going along with this, and many are genuinely scared, I consider it good manners to not put any more stress on them, or to cause stress for store employees just trying to get through the day while dealing with requirements they didn't put in place.<br /><br />3. If this is a conspiracy by "them" to get people used to compliance, best not to highlight myself until Der Tag comes along. ;-)RandyGChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758726126424011542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-33191917998539877062020-09-26T21:43:13.824-04:002020-09-26T21:43:13.824-04:00There are also a couple studies suggesting - merel...There are also a couple studies suggesting - merely suggesting, it needs more study - the possibility of a "variolation" effect in mask wearers: that they may get a dose of the virus, but a small enough one that either they're mildly sick, or their immune system takes out the virus without them really noticing it - and they likely gain immunity.<br /><br />that's good enough for me. <br /><br />My campus has mandated masks in buildings; with about 4500 people on campus we have 12 active cases, which is really not bad. Again, pretty strong evidence to me. <br /><br />I miss wearing lipstick in public (always the dumb things are what you miss), but there will be an "after" when maybe I can wear it again.fillyjonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13016436113169230368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-18427347688467202862020-09-26T19:56:49.058-04:002020-09-26T19:56:49.058-04:00Well said. Well said. Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518864406204116421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-55823298458636744912020-09-26T16:27:59.410-04:002020-09-26T16:27:59.410-04:00I've said this on other forums and got told of...I've said this on other forums and got told off for being pro mask. Like you say people cherry pick pieces of information to back up their own view. The scientific ignorance of large parts of our populations and the belief in social media over science is rather worrying.Stuartnoreply@blogger.com