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Originally Posted by iheartthed
No, wearing masks are not limited to concealing identity or dehumanization. People have commonly worn masks throughout history to protect their faces against the weather, dress up in costumes, and to mitigate the spread of airborne viruses. We've worn masks to protect against airborne viral spread for as long as we've understood the concept of airborne viruses.
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Perhaps in medical settings. The flu goes around every winter and we don’t wear masks, nor should we.
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