re: Let’s over analyze why in the foxtrot uniform charlie kilo do people still wear masks

Asians have been into masks long before Covid 19

That’s actually true, and it’s not really about politics or even COVID. In many Asian countries, wearing a mask is just a normal courtesy, like covering your mouth when you cough, but allows this more consistently. People wear them if they’re sick, during flu season, or even for things like pollen or air pollution. It’s less “I’m scared” and more “I don’t want to pass something to other people.” Once you see it that way, it’s kind of a low-cost, low-drama habit - doesn’t hurt anyone, might help someone.

Yes, it's got to be both. I vividly remember first noticing this different and unusual cultural practice (I grew up in Louisiana) on more than one home visit early in my career when I had first-gen immigrant asian patients and family don a mask without me asking for it when I arrived as a courtesy to me. Of course, they could have been worried that I'd give them something else as well, but I have continued to see this in the office too. First generation are much more likely to do it than 2nd-3rd gen Asians.

Why did you bother the poor old man who was likely minding his own business?

Precovid when the pollen was blowing in the wind like nuclear fallout I would sometimes wear a fishing gaiter to reduce how much ended up in my nose when I was using my backpack blower in the spring.

Post Covid I’ll forever opt to sneeze.

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Except, masks have repeatedly, REPEATEDLY been shown to have no impact on transmission of respiratory viruses.

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It's like using a chain-link fence to keep out mosquitoes.

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Low IQ

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The same dummies who vote democrat in every election.

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I never wore one except a few times at a funeral out of respect for the families. Stupidest shite.

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I can understand this. Though I will say, for all the panicking done for it, if Covid really was this bad, no one should be anywhere near another human being outside your family.

Guess what? The shite wasn't any worse than the common flu. Jesus Christ, people.

Sometimes people wearing a mask are doing it because they live with someone who is in a immune compromised condition often due to chemotherapy or other cancer treatment.

I did that.

So you can’t lump 100% of the mask wearing people in with the Covid Kooks.

It’s good to be aware of that. It could save you an awkward moment.