| >https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/should-you-wear-a-fa... > This may lead some members of the public to be lax about ... washing their hands frequently and thoroughly. Moreover, donning [a] mask may lead some people to touch their faces more, some argued. > simply touching their mask could contaminate their hands if there are viral particles caught on the outside ... a mask wearer could then transfer virus particles from their mask to their face "May". "May". "Some argued". "Could". "If". "Could". > negating any benefit of having the mask. So even with all the above steps that have to occur, it's still no worse than getting a face-full of Covid directly. Almost every stupid, pointless, dangerous argument against masks boils down to: People may not wear a mask properly.
People may not wash their hands properly. The first one is used as an argument against masks, so why is the second not only not used as an argument against hand washing, but also used in arguments against masks? People don't always practice social distancing. So why don't people argue against that? Oh, because that too is reserved for arguments against masks. It's fucking ridiculous. Why do some people continue to spend so much time and effort trying to discourage use of potentially life-saving items? |