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Wearing a mask, yes or no.

#163
The problem with the 'I'm ok taking my chances' mentality is it's not just about that one person who makes that choice. I think that's the part I struggle with, the people who can't/won't/don't get this is a bigger deal than any one of us.
I don't like wearing a mask either. I actually think I'd be totally fine without it or social distancing. But this isn't about me right now.

-Mike
 
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MJ5150 said:
The problem with the 'I'm ok taking my chances' mentality is it's not just about that one person who makes that choice. I think that's the part I struggle with, the people who can't/won't/don't get this is a bigger deal than any one of us.
I don't like wearing a mask either. I actually think I'd be totally fine without it or social distancing. But this isn't about me right now.

-Mike
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It's not about me either, or any one person in specific, but mask or no mask, there will still be more people born today than will die. It's gonna be someone somewhere, so I vote no mask.
 
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TOOL460002 said:
It's not about me either, or any one person in specific, but mask or no mask, there will still be more people born today than will die. It's gonna be someone somewhere, so I vote no mask.
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This is nothing more than a tidy way of avoiding responsibility for potentially spreading a deadly virus.
 
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TOOL460002 said:
How do you avoid responsibility for potentially doing something? Will have to think on that logic. Either way, herd immunity has a perfect record with humanity thus far. Why break a good thing?
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Let me get this straight. Wearing a mask to avoid potentially spreading a virus would be breaking a good thing? I'm familiar with herd immunity. Trying to go straight to herd immunity by not taking precautions, and having tons MORE people infected with this virus at the same time would have absolutely disastrous results, swamping our health care system and leading to many (more) deaths that could have been prevented. And the Us is already over 55,000 deaths and counting.

But hey, what's the big deal since "there will still be more people born today than will die", right? :rollno: Good grief, you could justify running over a group of school children with that "logic."
 
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GregC said:
Let me get this straight. Wearing a mask to avoid potentially spreading a virus would be breaking a good thing? I'm familiar with herd immunity. Trying to go straight to herd immunity by not taking precautions, and having tons MORE people infected with this virus at the same time would have absolutely disastrous results, swamping our health care system and leading to many (more) deaths that could have been prevented. And the Us is already over 55,000 deaths and counting.

But hey, what's the big deal since "there will still be more people born today than will die", right? :rollno: Good grief, you could justify running over a group of school children with that "logic."
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Only if those kids were mouthy...
 
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hi Greg :)

GregC said:
Trying to go straight to herd immunity
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just forget it! ;)


Wise
 
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GregC said:
Let me get this straight. Wearing a mask to avoid potentially spreading a virus would be breaking a good thing? I'm familiar with herd immunity. Trying to go straight to herd immunity by not taking precautions, and having tons MORE people infected with this virus at the same time would have absolutely disastrous results, swamping our health care system and leading to many (more) deaths that could have been prevented. And the Us is already over 55,000 deaths and counting.

But hey, what's the big deal since "there will still be more people born today than will die", right? :rollno: Good grief, you could justify running over a group of school children with that "logic."
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One of my data science guys just did some calcs on Sweden, Georgia, Texas, Michigan, etc.

The #'s look more like crap shoot Darwinism for "high risk" groups.
 
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somebrains said:
One of my data science guys just did some calcs on Sweden, Georgia, Texas, Michigan, etc.

The #'s look more like crap shoot Darwinism for "high risk" groups.
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Asian countries where masks are common certainly have done much better, on average. While there are other factors involved, I don't think that's a coincidence.
 
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#178
mike57 said:
Yes when going to the store or place where interaction is required.
No when going out for a walk ( but I keep a bandana in my pocket, just in case )
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This, pretty much. Normally, my interaction with people is... minimal, at best. Now, since I haven't gone shopping for over a month, it's even less. I'm an "essential" worker, so I still go to work (on a motorcycle). But even there, my interaction with people is minimal, due to the nature of my job. My only other interaction is getting food from a drive-up window... I do have masks and gloves available - and yes, I will use them if necessary. But, my lifestyle; handwashing; and sanitizing things I touch (and that are touched by others) seems to be sufficient. And, my parents taught me a long time ago to cover my mouth when I cough or sneeze, anyway....:whistle:
 
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