[palmer]

They are effective in some scenarios. By effective, I mean they do more than nothing. The question is how much more than nothing. There are other scenarios where people are getting allergies or other illness from the masks. So it obviously needs to be up to each person to decide.

As for "submitting like sheep" the question is whether I should stand up and be counted as a mask refuser or wear one. But those aren't the only two choices. People can stay home and kill the economy. I refuse to stay home and kill the economy. The argument that masks harm the economy is the most spurious argument I have ever heard but hear it over and over.

[Mom MD]

what if the more than nothing they do are harmful rather than helpful? They harbor and may spread more infection than they stop They certainly spread fear and smugness. They are uncomfortable and people will shop less often or browse less long if wearing one