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there’s been a few articles written recently about how we’re in the middle of WW3: Humanity against Covid
We aren't in a war. A war is fairly clearly defined as something else (eg armed conflict between different groups of people) and this isn't a war. It's also not a battle. People that die from Covid didn't die because they didn't fight hard enough.
Other things that need coordinated society change that also aren't wars include the mess we have made of the planet.
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We aren't in a war. A war is fairly clearly defined as something else (eg armed conflict between different groups of people) and this isn't a war. It's also not a battle. People that die from Covid didn't die because they didn't fight hard enough.
Other things that need coordinated society change that also aren't wars include the mess we have made of the planet.
I fully agree with just a note that war is, sadly, being redefined by certain global powers. My point is that Covid (and yes, climate change) are as risky and disruptive as a war, maybe even more so. However, while we mostly all agree that it’s a danger, we haven’t taken it as seriously as a society as we would a massive war.
Radar71, I don’t think people who want more information or question why certain decisions are made are traitors.
If we aren't surrounded by sick people all day, then why the hell are we supposed to be wearing masks?
If you’re surrounded by people showing symptoms, like in a hospital, then a cloth mask isn’t the protection you’d need. That’s what your own source says. If you’re trying to live a normal life going out to shops and seeing friends, then you may come across someone who’s sick but isn’t showing symptoms. If they’re wearing a mask, as well as keeping social distance, then you have a better chance of not getting sick from them. If you somehow still get sick and don’t show symptoms yourself, then by wearing a mask and keeping social distance you reduce the chances of getting someone else sick.
That’s why you should wear a mask.
My guess is you wrote that to start a discussion, and you haven’t changed it even though you’ve agreed it’s an unfounded statement. Is your aim to start a discussion about a highly political topic? (Sadly, this issue has become political, like you said in your first post.) If that is your aim, then you’re using incorrect info to achieve an aim, that’s disinformation.
Since you bring up WW2, I’ll mention that there’s been a few articles written recently about how we’re in the middle of WW3: Humanity against Covid. We need coordinated, society-wide efforts in order to beat this thing. Right now, Britain is losing this war. Right now, Britain is divided against a common enemy. Let’s definitely discuss what strategies and tools are useful, but let’s do it rationally, using correct information to do so.