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Re:California’s coronavirus strain looks increasingly dangerous by DaniloDias on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @04:14AM (#26248128)
Everyone I’ve seen for the last year has been wearing masks.

Masks either don’t work in a meaningful way, or this pandemic is not meaningfully stopped by masks.

Our inability to stop exponential growth is not embarrassing. It is frightening how little the average human truly understands about exponential growth.

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Re:California’s coronavirus strain looks increasingly dangerous by Arainach on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @04:19AM (#26248148)
Your reasoning is incorrect. This virus is incredibly contagious. Just because we haven't been able to reduce R0 below one doesn't mean that precautions haven't been having a significant effect.

In a downpour, a car's windshield wipers may not be able to move fast enough to provide clear vision. This doesn't mean that they don't work or aren't making a significant improvement.

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Re:California’s coronavirus strain looks increasingly dangerous by pbourke on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @04:20AM (#26248165)
And have you been following people into their homes to see if they meet indoors, maskless, with those not in their household?
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