Hitchens makes claim that masks don't work

[dbgtz]

Staggering statistics which demonstrate just how hysterical the reaction to this virus has been.



It appears to make absolutely no difference though, given the situation in Spain with strict mask enforcement versus the situation in Britain.

If something doesn't make any difference, why do it?

except you yourself have said that people aren't following proper guidance or simply not wearing a mask, so how can you say it isn't working? either people are following the advice and you were lying before, or the advice isn't being followed. you can't have it both ways

Even if masks were proven to work to some extent, I wouldn't wear one that is correct. As Lord Sumption said, we should all be free to take the risks we ourselves deem acceptable. I have no qualms or fears going into a crowded bar or public space with zero social distancing and without a mask.

I didn't wear a mask for the flu in 2018 that killed 22,000 Britons and I have no guilt whatsoever that I did not do so.

therein lies the heart of it - you simply do not care about the truth you just want to do whatever you want to do with no thought of the consequence to others. it's a **** mask, grow up

[-:Undertaker:-]

except you yourself have said that people aren't following proper guidance or simply not wearing a mask, so how can you say it isn't working? either people are following the advice and you were lying before, or the advice isn't being followed. you can't have it both ways

Yes, and a policy has to be workable for it to be proven a success. The fact is that human beings are not robots, and will adjust an uncomfortable and annoying mask on their face whether guidelines say they should or not. That's life. Given we live in reality and not a scientific experiment under correct conditions, the policy is a failure.

therein lies the heart of it - you simply do not care about the truth you just want to do whatever you want to do with no thought of the consequence to others. it's a **** mask, grow up

Are you going to wear a mask now until you die? To protect others from the common flu which kills thousands each year?

[dbgtz]

Yes, and a policy has to be workable for it to be proven a success. The fact is that human beings are not robots, and will adjust an uncomfortable and annoying mask on their face whether guidelines say they should or not. That's life. Given we live in reality and not a scientific experiment under correct conditions, the policy is a failure.

masks as a policy has nothing to do with your original arguments and the video you posted

Are you going to wear a mask now until you die? To protect others from the common flu which kills thousands each year?

id have no issue wearing a mask in flu season

[-:Undertaker:-]

id have no issue wearing a mask in flu season

Hang on, why only flu season? Why not all the time?

[Triz]

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