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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy
Well, the fact that it was never done in this culture before and now I can see people having trouble not wearing them. Maybe not because of a virus, but because it has almost become part of them. They feel naked without it.
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That feeling is common with any PPE that’s part of routine safety. I felt naked without a hard hat for a while when I stopped doing tree work. The mask isn’t an identity thing as you’re making it out to be. It’s purely safety and empathy and I guess if that’s symbolic then so be it.