The Year of Disguises
Posted by Idiocracy42 3 years, 5 months ago to Science
... 2020 is a year of disguises. Some examples include computer models/modelers disguised as “science/scientists,” Tyrants/Dictators/Totalitarians disguised as “elected officials,” propaganda machines disguised as “news sources,” brainwashing disguised as “information,” censorship disguised as “public health safeguard,” panic and fear disguised as “social responsibility.”
... "It boggles my mind when there is some notion that by wearing a face covering you are actually doing a “service” to your neighbor and therefore everyone has to protect everyone by this. Actually, the opposite is true. You are now becoming an additional potential source of environmental contamination. You are now becoming a transmission risk; not only are you increasing your own risk but you are also increasing the risk to others."
... "Stopping humans from being human will not stop the virus from being a virus! "
... "It boggles my mind when there is some notion that by wearing a face covering you are actually doing a “service” to your neighbor and therefore everyone has to protect everyone by this. Actually, the opposite is true. You are now becoming an additional potential source of environmental contamination. You are now becoming a transmission risk; not only are you increasing your own risk but you are also increasing the risk to others."
... "Stopping humans from being human will not stop the virus from being a virus! "
What scares me is that just changing from December 2020 to January 2021 offers zero guarantee that things will get "better."
Editing to add: that's a really good essay. I am not sure whether it was posted here previously or not, but I've seen it, linked from "somewhere."