I wear a P95, not for Covid, but because I simply don't like getting sick even with a cold. Also, it blocks pollution which is independently important for the brain.
replymost people can't really get a worthwhile quality of life like that. maybe life is worthwhile to you walking around in an N95 respirator, but not to me, at least not... indefinitely. I'd rather be dead TBH. IMO it makes sense to wait to die to be dead. Why be dead while you're still technically alive? What are you trying to optimize for? Days you woke up?
replyAnd for transparency, I am triple vaccinated (maybe more, I lost count), have had 0 covid infections as far as I know, masked for a long time while it seemed to make sense.
Your comment is completely unfair. You are entirely dismissive of those who are not ignorant of long Covid and of those who have experienced the hell that Covid could be.
replyAnd you'd rather be dead? Careful what you wish for.
I didn't wish for anything, I stated my calculus, and I'm pretty comfortable with it.
replyNot sure what's unfair about my comment, let alone completely.
Your calculus doesn't relate to anyone else. It is like a billionaire saying that poverty doesn't exist.
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replyWhy are you insulting the people you're seemingly trying to convince of something? What's going on there? What are you doing here?
replyThose are facts, not insults. HN isn't known for sugar-coating facts. If they offend you, consider asking yourself why.
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replyWhat are either of those links supposed to imply?
replyThe levels that capital interests stooped to, and it worked. Nobody was given an alternative, nor the facts that would motivate searching for one.
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