Personally I think we should use masks that restrict airflow as much as possible. If you can never inhale then you can never inhale COVID 👍
i just wear this bad boy. i'm not sure why people get so upset in starbucks and publix?
but they compared the COVID particle size by holding the mask up to the picture they saw on the internet!
And he may be right. But that’s much more theoretical. This video is pretty basic and is consistent with all the medical practice up to covid.
Yes completely theoretical as in there is no scientific or medical support for it.
Because people care about it? Why do people go on this message board everyday and talk about the same FSU players every single day?
It’s important to me. It’s important to me to be as well versed as possible. And that means listening to and reading things I might disagree with. But I feel that it helps my understanding of what is taking place. I could be on the other board obsessing about conference realignment or QB reps. This seems like time better spent. I understand if you might feel differently.
Please understand that's not my point at all. Certainly it should be the most important topic for all of us. As it is for me and for any reasonable and rational adult. I''m just coming from the context for the need of a few to argue at nauseam just for the sake of arguing. I hear ya and certainly agree with you.
Agree, the wisdom of wearing these face masks do more harm than good. Children being in a classroom with runny noses and their own saliva have the equivalent of a Petri dish of bacteria strapped on their faces all day. Masks should actually be changed repeatedly. Never considered the “sharing”….ugh. Adults have been known to ignore proper hygiene by not keeping cloth masks washed properly and repeatedly wearing a paper mask. That can’t be healthy, along with the questions about inhaling your own carbon dioxide for extended periods. I wear them where required but don’t trust their viability. My doctor says to be diligent about washing hands all day and keep hand cleaner in your car. Another win, win for Big Pharma.
Since when do surgical or cloth masks trap carbon dioxide? OR teams wear masks for hours upon hours and don't seem to ever enter a state of hypoxia.
You got Covid. Any idea where you caught it? Almost every person I know believes they contracted it in a maskless environment. I’m sure we can both pull out studies that contradict the other. But my experiences don’t align with your opinion on masks.
the FDA's own guidance says get an N95 respirator and use it only one time.
...I think it satisfies some folks need to feel they are “doing something” and taking it all more “seriously” than the next person
Yes. I have seen studies that say they work and that they don’t work. It comes down to what you believe and who you trust. You are not going to convince anyone with a strong belief system by throwing up a study. I do wonder why people cover their mouths and noses when they cough/sneeze, since even a mask doesn’t work. It seems common sense to me that a mask would reduce the spread of germs. I don’t see why this is so hotly debated. I guess people really just don’t like wearing them. But if I’m in a crowded area I throw on two masks just in case.
I'm not sure how you reached that conclusion. It's not a competition. No one likes wearing a mask. They do it because they hope it does something. They think there might be a chance it may help if they wear one. What's wrong with that? Don't be so judgemental about other people's personal choices that don't affect you 👍
the masks are certainly accomplishing the similar result as the palm of your hand or fold of your arm. not sure which is more messy!
Never said it didn't, friend. I've said multiple times that I support people's personal decision to not wear masks and not get vaccinated. I'm not the one being unreasonable.
mRNA vaccines don't give you any form of the virus. I hope you can reconsider if that is your only fear. If not, I can try to help answer any questions you may have about the vaccine, either through PMs or in this thread.
My fear is my wife... if I am exposed & show no signs of illness, I can still infect her. If I am getting sick, I know to stay away. I hope that makes sense.
Of course, and I understand your concern. There is a lot of misinformation floating around about what each vaccine does and doesn't do. I work for Pfizer and would be happy to pass along any info that I can regarding vaccination. I would never want to pressure anyone to get vaccinated, I only want to inform. If you ever feel the need, run some questions by me. I wish the best for you and your family.
I appreciate it. I think once we're over this hurdle, we'll consider it. I'm not all for it but will say I know this entire thing is polarized to the nth degree. As with everything in life, the truth is always somewhere in the middle.
I assure you it was massless because I never ever wear one.
wishing you and your wife the very, very best. it's a heck of a journey that i'd never want to repeat but it can be beat.
