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Re:U.S. Hits Record Daily Death Toll, with Worse Likely to Come by pwinnski on Thursday December 03, 2020 @05:18PM (#25296006)
How would you confirm such a thing?

CDC guidelines are about likelihood of transmission, not certainty.

It's considerate and respectful to wear a mask when around other people. If you're not going to do it, then all I ask is that you stay far away from me and mine.

Re:U.S. Hits Record Daily Death Toll, with Worse Likely to Come by hnrodey on Thursday December 03, 2020 @06:06PM (#25296639)
How should I know what type of mask to wear to make you feel comfortable? Every mask is different, you know.

Because that’s ultimately what this 24/7 mask wearing is about - demanding others engage in specific behaviors to make yourself feel better.

I view this as personal responsibility and that’s how I conduct myself. I should draw boundaries for myself with what is and what is not okay and operate accordingly. I don’t expect anyone to change their life to account for my insecurities.

Re:U.S. Hits Record Daily Death Toll, with Worse Likely to Come by pwinnski on Friday December 04, 2020 @09:36AM (#25302620)
That's a really bizarre takeaway, and a huge switch from "I'm not going to do it," which is what I was responding to.

If I see a person wearing a mask, even one of those single-ply gaiters that seems to be much less effective than three-ply cotton masks, I still understand that they are not one of the radical science-denying people that make zero effort to avoid infecting themselves and others, and are therefore dangerous.

Personal responsibility sounds great, and is a good start. But also, we live in a society, so personal responsibility includes doing what you can to avoid spreading COVID-19 to others.

Epidemiology is not "insecurity." That's... wow, I'm not even sure how to respond to that.