The science of mask-wearing hasn’t changed, so why have our expectations?

Re:The science of mask-wearing hasn’t changed, so why have o... by ceejayoz on Friday July 03, 2020 @09:12PM (#23729143)

> Just so we're clear: you've never linked to research to support any of your points, because you're not able to, are you?

I did. 28 days ago.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23434255

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23434053

> Here's what low certainty grade results mean: "low certainty (our confidence in the effect estimate is limited; the true effect could be substantially different from the estimate of the effect);".

You're acting like its definition is "it's probably the opposite, and thus is evidence for my argument".

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Re:The science of mask-wearing hasn’t changed, so why have o... by DanBC on Friday July 03, 2020 @09:19PM (#23729178)

And last time you posted those links I pointed out that they were for the same paper and the paper doesn't support your point.

Here's someone explaining what GRADE means:

https://twitter.com/dnunan79/status/1269014574478626819

"I teach GRADE

If something has “low quality” evidence, it means the observed estimate is highly likely to be different from the truth.

Face masks = low quality evidence.

So what’s the point of GRADE if we can conclude “evidence shows”?"

EDIT: Your link even says this

> Further high-quality research, including randomised trials of the optimum physical distance and the effectiveness of different types of masks in the general population and for health-care workers' protection, is urgently needed

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Re:The science of mask-wearing hasn’t changed, so why have o... by dang on Saturday July 04, 2020 @12:06AM (#23730026)

Please don't do tit-for-tat spats on HN. They're tedious, break the site guidelines, and benefit no one.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

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Re:The science of mask-wearing hasn’t changed, so why have o... by dang on Saturday July 04, 2020 @12:07AM (#23730027)

Please don't do tit-for-tat spats on HN. They're tedious, break the site guidelines, and benefit no one.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

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