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		_ea1k on July 13, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts I get that, but mask usage is not 100% for many reasons. Larger droplets hitting the wearers mask from the outside are also possible for many reasons.

scoutt on July 14, 2020 [–]

Mask usage is good enough. Even better if every person in the world uses them. Want 100% effectiveness? Then stay at home.

_ea1k on July 14, 2020 | [–]

Sorry, I didn't mean that it isn't 100% effective, although that is true too.

I meant that not everyone will wear them. The improvement is still >0 in protecting oneself.

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