Your mother probably knows the connotation behind the phrase. Parents tend to act blind when it comes to their children.You keep calling me 'precious'. Even my mother doesn't do that.
Your mother probably knows the connotation behind the phrase. Parents tend to act blind when it comes to their children.You keep calling me 'precious'. Even my mother doesn't do that.
When you consider this so-called vaccine makes no claims to immunity, denies all responsibility for possible side effects and even soft pedals it's effectiveness one has to wonder if not being able to afford the vac is a negative.As you might expect, it is all about money. African-Americans are, on average, earning less than White Americans, and so will get vaccinations less frequently. The more money you have, the more access to health care you can afford.
When you consider this so-called vaccine makes no claims to immunity, denies all responsibility for possible side effects and even soft pedals it's effectiveness one has to wonder if not being able to afford the vac is a negative
It's pretty simple, really. The size of the coronavirus is about 125nm dia. An N95 mask is designed to filter out 95% of 300nm sized particles. This means that the pores in an N95 mask are twice as large as the virus. Surgical masks, dust masks, gaiters, bandanas, and etc. have a significantly poorer filtration capacity than an N95. This means that their pore sizes are even larger than those of an N95 mask. Masks cannot protect one from such a tiny virus. And to say that doubling up on masks is more effective is absolute lunacy.I have seen a lot of data from the CDC, Johns Hopkins, the WHO, etc. Can you give me a credible link that tells me they are wrong or lying?
It's pretty simple, really. The size of the coronavirus is about 125nm dia. An N95 mask is designed to filter out 95% of 300nm sized particles. This means that the pores in an N95 mask are twice as large as the virus. Surgical masks, dust masks, gaiters, bandanas, and etc. have a significantly poorer filtration capacity than an N95. This means that their pore sizes are even larger than those of an N95 mask. Masks cannot protect one from such a tiny virus. And to say that doubling up on masks is more effective is absolute lunacy.
You can't get around physics.
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Here's a high-level link or two you can use to start your own search and understanding.
Do Surgical Masks Stop the Coronavirus?
Previous coronavirus outbreaks give us a strong hint.slate.com
Here's the paper with the microscopy:
Oh, you mean the masks stop the droplets of moisture from exhalation? Because those droplets containing virus are bigger than the individual virus cells?This is the important quote (from second link above): "Masks are primarily intended to reduce the emission of virus-laden droplets
Exact same thing here, except the sir/ma'am part is reserved for only instances where I'm 100% sure.I am a polite person.
I hold the door open for ladies, the elderly and the handicapped, call folks 'sir' or 'ma'am' if that is their preference and wear a mask when in public.
It doesn't matter if I believe that the mask works if the other folks do... .
That straw man is already dead, bless your heart. Vaccinate for Rubella, there will be a notice of effectiveness. Same with Whooping Cough and a host of others. The Covid vac makes no such promises either implicit or implied. This tells me there has been very little testing done. You know, all that scientific stuff hasn't been done yet and there is just the label.Yes, by all means, let's ignore the science. In fact, why vaccinate anybody for anything? Or use antibiotics? Or refrigerate food?
Then why do the "qualified experts" say we need to wear two masks?Masks are primarily intended to reduce the emission of virus-laden droplets"
That straw man is already dead, bless your heart. Vaccinate for Rubella, there will be a notice of effectiveness. Same with Whooping Cough and a host of others. The Covid vac makes no such promises either implicit or implied. This tells me there has been very little testing done. You know, all that scientific stuff hasn't been done yet and there is just the label.
And I'll bet you have charts and graphs to prove it.we would have another 200,000 Americans still alive
Commendable behavior and attitude for sure.I am a polite person.
I hold the door open for ladies, the elderly and the handicapped, call folks 'sir' or 'ma'am' if that is their preference and wear a mask when in public.
It doesn't matter if I believe that the mask works if the other folks do... .
Incorrect. If you are saying that there has been less testing than for other vaccines, well - no duh . This has been done under the gun, in the quickest vaccine production on such a scale ever. It is a miracle of modern science that so many vaccines are out there, as well as testing, and palliative cure. Millions of lives will be saved by the vaccines.
A general skepticism about (apparently) microbial theory has give the USA the worst rate of COVID infection and death of any 1st world country. If we had followed the protocols of, say, Australia, or Canada or Finland, or Belgium, or Argentina, or Greece, etc., etc., we would have another 200,000 Americans still alive. But no, we have a bunch of flat earthers worried big .gov is going to take away your freedom to breathe on strangers. The Illuminati and Deep State want you to wear a mask to repress you, just before they take away your guns, Bibles, and F-150s.
So, be proud of your ignorance, and your resistance to science, and the damage they have caused.
With all due respect, I don't think that you do know the function of science. Nor its purpose. Your personal experience with meteorological imprecision is what we call, in science, an anecdote. Anecdotes are generally not useful in science, which relies on large patterns. I am not a meteorological scientist, nor a farmer, but it looks like there have been several severe droughts in the Midwest throughout the 2000s. Here is one:My "resistance" to science comes from my knowledge of the function of science. Scientists created a model with collected data and a hypothesis that predicted future events. The "hockey stick" is a prime example... Another example is the model showing the midwest would be subject to a severe drought starting in the 2000s... 20 years later we were forced to invest thousands of dollars in drain tile to relieve the flooding we've experienced the last five years. Scientific method says the hypothesis is flawed and needs to be discarded. Yet here you are still predicting and calling it science.
Correct but the term "useful idiot" is a more accurate description IMO.YOUR science has been bought and paid for - just like statistics; so you preach lies and bullshit; anyone stupid enough to believe that man made thw climate issue and that by taxing the cleanest countries while allowing the polluters like China and India to go ahead and that will solve things is a real fucking idiot
YOUR science has been bought and paid for - just like statistics; so you preach lies and bullshit; anyone stupid enough to believe that man made thw climate issue and that by taxing the cleanest countries while allowing the polluters like China and India to go ahead and that will solve things is a real fucking idiot
Correct but the term "useful idiot" is a more accurate description IMO.
I hate to be rude, but from your posts it is quite obvious that you are a useful idiot and a sheep.I hate to be rude, but from your posts, I can tell that you simply haven't the mathematical or scientific training to be qualified to give an informed opinion.
What we need to do is stay calm, anticipate that third parties will register and post seditious material to justify shutting this site down, and REPORT THEM IMMEDIATELY.
Again, I know it feels like the Republic is lost. It may be. But for now, on this site, please for the love of God stay calm, speak rationally, and hope for .... better judgement from our leaders in the future.
The coming days and weeks (likely after the 20th) will be easier, but for now we need to be on the best possible behavior. Please. :)