Smart people should know sometimes the kind thing to do is wear the damn mask, especially in elevators in a medical building where you're likely to encounter a "senior", probably with a few medical conditions.
I was on an elevator with three people in such a building and each of us was wearing a mask. One of the passengers was a senior woman. A fourth got on --- no mask, and the senior woman looked terrified and turned and faced the corner of the elevator. Gratefully she only had one more floor to go.
After she got off the macho man looked at us and said "no one can tell me to wear a mask". I'm so pleased I wasn't the one who replied with a hearty "eff you".
Elevator? Holy crap. Never thought about that. There are no elevators where I live.
I forgot how good I have it.
So was the senior that cried in the corner of the elevator wearing a mask and if she was why all the shame
It’s good you didn’t. Just mind your own business. We all would be better off if we all did.
So think about this. If a mask is a protective device, one person not wearing one in a group of four is 100% as effective as four out of four.
Without the emotional security of their "face covering", these still-frightened mask zealots would remain locked away -- isolated from society -- which would retard the normal spread of the Chinese virus and extend the infection rate well into next year and beyond. By venturing out and in being in contact with other humans the mask zealot's completely ineffective "face covering" (well, the way nearly all of them select, apply/fit-test, wear and maintain their mask is no more effective than would be carrying a handkerchief in their back pocket to control a sneeze or a cough) they help spread the virus and build widespread immunity ... which is a very good thing.
So carry on, dear mask zealots. Continue to perform this valuable public health service even though you remain ignorant of doing so. Cheers!