Originally Posted by
Anson Harris
So why do we need to wear masks and be 6 feet apart?
There's a huge credibility issue now, caused by presenting hypotheses as truths, providing intentionally false or dramatically overstated information in order to achieve certain behaviors, and generally considering the public as ignoramuses that need to be manipulated. Even if the intentions are pure and the facts are correct, this will now have to be overcome.
...Probably because not everybody wears masks or wears them correctly. Look, I try to relay useful information from people who, quite frankly, know a lot more about epidemiology than anyone on here. Masks help. Distancing helps. Do you agree or not agree? By now, I'm sure you've found whatever data you want to confirm your beliefs. Also, I don't doubt you can find data fo support your claims, but that also means you're dismissing everything that says the opposite. If you want to trust your and your family's health to the less conservative methods, then go ahead.
I personally am financially secure, young, fit, and have engineering to fall back on, so if the virus gets out of hand, I really don't care. I even know which 3x inverse ETFs to day trade if the market collapses, so I'd probably benefit from another crash. Everyone knows the risks by now and ultimately you're the only person responsible for you.