I overheard this conversation today and made me laugh. Mask user: You there! Where’s you mask? Teenager: I am scared to wear one in case I can’t breath.
Mask user: Don’t be stupid. Of course you can breath with the mask on. Fucking idiot. Teenager: So you can breath when the mask is really tight round your mouth?
Mask user: That’s right. No problem. Teenager: Then if the air can get through, how is the mask supposed to stop a virus?
After a few seconds while the mask user contemplates this response the teenager follows up: who’s the fucking idiot now then? And casually walks off ????
They aren't really wrong though. It's just that the mask only works for those large droplets. And those only happen with a sneeze or a cough. A mask is really no better than putting you hands over your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze. Only sick people should be wearing them.
When sick people wear face diapers, they are further compromising their immune systems WHICH they need to get over whatever sickness they're experiencing. A sick body gets sicker with lowered oxygen intake coupled with increased CO2 intake.
It also keeps them from spreading their disease when in public. Again, only sick people should be wearing masks.