[jesseendahl]

It seems like everyone thinks that wearing masks is only to protect themselves from other people, and completely forgot (or never learned in the first place) that it's actually arguably even more important to wear a mask to protect others from your own cold, whether it's COVID or not.

This is something I really love about Japan and Korea. People are very considerate about not spreading their germs around in public places, by wearing a mask when they're sick.

It really feels like the rest of the world missed that part of the memo, even though we all wore masks for an entire pandemic. It actually boggles my mind.

[wkat4242]

It was indeed to protect others in the days that covid was not abundant in the air.

Now it's everywhere and there isn't really any point to limit the spread. Sooner or later everyone is getting it anyway. There are no peaks overloading the system anymore.

If I'm sick I'll just stay home instead, whether it's covid or something else.

I'm really glad we don't have a formal society like Japan though.

[blueprint]

what do you mean by a formal society?

[wkat4242]

The way people are so regimental. People are very formal, you can see it in everything. The way they queue even, how they are so traditional and don't like people deviating from the norm. It's a very strict society.

It would not work for me as I really embrace individuality and casual norms.