I'd guess that over 95% of people using these masks are unable to keep a seal on the mask. I'm still capital S shocked that we have not invented some better sealing system. Every time my glasses fog up, I know that whatever "protection" I am getting is nil, especially with omicron.

The OP is not "removed from reality", they are correct. We had many ways that we could have significantly reduced transmission - e.g. moving the majority of life outdoors (outdoor classrooms, outdoor restaurants/food-carts, outdoor shopping farmer market style). No one wanted to do this at any serious scale.

We need to do things that actually stop the spread, rather than continue useless healthcare theater. Design masks that can properly seal for the majority, or they are useless. Mandate uber drivers to have their windows down during drives - Mandate airlines to not pack people like sardines (which will NEVER happen).

Don't try to take this contrarian attitude with folks like this, it just makes you look like an ass. OP is not an anti-vaxxer. OP is not trying to hurt others. OP is frustrated y the lack of efficacy of current mitigation strategies.