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I'm not really arguing in favor of it... the point was we shouldn't just do something permanently because it reduces risk and it's possible. It's absolutely possible to adapt everyone into long term lockdowns, and I believe parts of Australia are in this right now, but we can clearly see that it is a bad idea.

> But I keep seeing mask use being presented as some great hardship, that can only be born briefly (if at all) and I just don't see it.

In my opinion, it's not being done consistently in a way that makes sense. It's at best a lazy rule to make everyone behave the same way. Not everyone is spreading the virus, so it follows not everyone should wear one, yet there are zero attempts at factoring this in to mandates. It's everyone regardless of health.

Again, at best it's a lazy implementation that enables authorities to do blanket power grabs instead of creative solutions that work not just for the vulnerable but also the majority of people who are already protected in some way.