Yes I’ve noticed this too and like I say, I have only shared the deaf argument with like-minded people. For them it’s another lightbulb moment, but in the direction they are already moving. I think one reason I haven’t relied on the deaf angle is I’ve felt they will dismiss it even though it makes a ton of sense. I also think sometimes the stronger the argument (at least logically) the more flippantly they will dismiss it because on some level that’s their best move. They don’t want to be in a position of arguing against the deaf so they don’t want to get into it. The one time I felt the deaf angle would really work was the Tik Tok video of the deaf woman in her car crying after being refused service. I know a lot of liberals were mocking her, but one on one with someone, I think the emotion there could have been effective.
I really like the “bully” angle though. I think it’s ridiculous when adults use the word “bullying” but I definitely sense how for them this word just stops them.
This. I have significant hearing loss to the point that i have hearing aids. The past year and a half has been hell. I look at lips to try and help distinguish what was actually said when my ears can't really tell the difference. Masks have been hell on the hearing impaired community.
Yep, and children between the ages of about 4 and 7 are being severely impaired in their speech development, since watching lips move is one of the ways (big ways) the human brain processes, anticipates, learns, and imitates speech. When that is cut off by these Covid zealots, the children’s development is severely impaired and it is being done at a crucial stage of brain development when those synapses and pathways are being formed. There is no excuse of “oh well, these kids will figure it out eventually” because those stages of development for the brain cannot be paused or repeated. It is a one-time event and these cruel and unusual mask mandates are creating permanent developmental damage.
Yes I’ve noticed this too and like I say, I have only shared the deaf argument with like-minded people. For them it’s another lightbulb moment, but in the direction they are already moving. I think one reason I haven’t relied on the deaf angle is I’ve felt they will dismiss it even though it makes a ton of sense. I also think sometimes the stronger the argument (at least logically) the more flippantly they will dismiss it because on some level that’s their best move. They don’t want to be in a position of arguing against the deaf so they don’t want to get into it. The one time I felt the deaf angle would really work was the Tik Tok video of the deaf woman in her car crying after being refused service. I know a lot of liberals were mocking her, but one on one with someone, I think the emotion there could have been effective.
I really like the “bully” angle though. I think it’s ridiculous when adults use the word “bullying” but I definitely sense how for them this word just stops them.
This. I have significant hearing loss to the point that i have hearing aids. The past year and a half has been hell. I look at lips to try and help distinguish what was actually said when my ears can't really tell the difference. Masks have been hell on the hearing impaired community.
Yep, and children between the ages of about 4 and 7 are being severely impaired in their speech development, since watching lips move is one of the ways (big ways) the human brain processes, anticipates, learns, and imitates speech. When that is cut off by these Covid zealots, the children’s development is severely impaired and it is being done at a crucial stage of brain development when those synapses and pathways are being formed. There is no excuse of “oh well, these kids will figure it out eventually” because those stages of development for the brain cannot be paused or repeated. It is a one-time event and these cruel and unusual mask mandates are creating permanent developmental damage.
I have a 4 year old whos speech is not where it should be. I would agree with what you state here.
Other than speech, he's quite bright and quick about his wits. His annunciation isn't where it should be though.