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Originally Posted by 10023
Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth and trying to interact with other humans without being able to discern facial expressions or really know what they look like is not normal. It’s either meant to hide identity (like, say, ninjas) or de-humanize a person (like women in the Arab world).
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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.