Bertrand Russell's argument for idleness is more relevant than ever

Re:Bertrand Russell's argument for idleness is more relevant... by claudeganon on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @09:26PM (#24139076)

I don’t think this is true at all. I often wear a mask when it’s not entirely necessary, just to be on the safe side in case something happens or I encounter someone unexpectedly.

Sure, I’ll almost always be fine in these circumstances, but the “cost” of wearing a mask is really nothing compared to the protection afforded me in the event of the unforeseen.

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Re:Bertrand Russell's argument for idleness is more relevant... by _underfl0w_ on Thursday August 13, 2020 @02:49AM (#24140618)

Absolutely cannot agree enough with this sentiment and I do the same out of what seems like basic cautionary instinct, though the sheer quantity of people (perhaps a loudly vocal minority) who seem to consider the particularly minor inconvenience of wearing a mask to be too high of a "cost" continues to surprise me.

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