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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by zapita on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @01:14PM (#22486183)
Regular surgical masks won't protect your from inhaling the virus, but they will protect you from rubbing your face and nose 100 times a day with contaminated hands, without even noticing it. I wouldn't dismiss their efficacy.
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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by lisper on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @01:34PM (#22486409)
If that's your goal (and it is not an unreasonable one) you can achieve that with a bandanna. You don't need a surgical mask.
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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by giancarlostoro on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @01:45PM (#22486541)
I'm enjoying the thought of software engineers everywhere coming into work with bandanas covering their faces.
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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by propogandist on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @02:01PM (#22486742)
don't worry the facial recognition technology has been perfected to track through face masks / bandanas

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/coronavirus-china-tech-fi...

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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by koolba on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @02:08PM (#22486819)
Why would they not remote work?
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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by usrusr on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @03:30PM (#22487708)
Who cares for software engineers in bandanas anyways if you can have bank clerks in bandanas!

And even that would hardly look weirder than in surgical masks. Color-coordinated bandanas with a company logo pin?

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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by onychomys on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @03:45PM (#22487878)
Bank customers in bandanas would probably be a good way to get shot by a security guard in a bandana. The days of Butch and Sundance aren't that far behind us!
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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by derivagral on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @02:18PM (#22486938)
Many places small and large put a large value on butts in seats.

For a less cynical take, there's a lot of conversations that do happen more efficiently in-person, particularly at a lot of places that aren't set up for "full remote".

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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by digibo on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @02:52PM (#22487328)
It's sometimes seen as a security issue, especially if you are not provided with a company-issued laptop. Or your work may require specialized equipment like beefy machines for 3D rendering or local access to a server.
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Re:The neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV2 by jcadam on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @02:22PM (#22486991)
Because boss says no.
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