Originally Posted By 4evrplan
I personally choose not to wear a mask, however I think this is misinformation purposefully spread by the CDC in an attempt to direct the limited supply of masks to where they are most needed and most effective. I can appreciate the reasoning, but it's dishonest. Just using common sense, it can't be true, unless the materials the masks are made with are somehow a one way valve.


What? Common sense tells you exactly why it is true. When you breath through a mask it diffuses your breath preventing it from effectively traveling the 6 foot social distancing. With a mask your exhaled breath stays in a cloud around you. Without a mask you shoot your breath out into the world. On inhaling, diffusing it really doesn't matter... it all goes down your throat regardless

That is the theory and there is some evidence that it is true, but the effectivity has not been proven. Common sense: yes.... proven science: no.


Edited by BZH (04/17/20 01:55 PM)