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So... it's nearly 2024. Why are there still a noticeable amount of Americans wearing Covid masks everywhere they go? I traveled in Europe recently and I saw essentially ZERO masking. When I did see a mask it was obviously an Asian or American tourist. (And yes, Americans are easy to spot. North Face jackets are a dead giveaway).
Seriously, the rate of masking was below 0.1%. I'm not sure I saw a single French person wearing one.
Yet, here in Seattle, I still see Covid masks everywhere. On the plane, on the train,
in a box, with a fox, at the movie theater, at the opera, at the grocery store, driving alone in a car (why?), riding a scooter on the fucking sidewalk, etc.. I'd estimate indoor masking rates are like 5% still. Are people in Seattle this mentally ill? Why is there such a difference between Europe and my corner of the US?Ever since hearing a seattlite talk about her humidifier and how it made the air tolerable, I’ve wondered if the masks get a boost from air quality. Your countryside isn’t particularly on fire, is it?
The humidity here is fine. We don't suffer from low humidity in the winter like they do in the Midwest.
On the other hand, Seattlites seem to have high rates of anxiety. Perhaps lack of adequate exposure to sunlight during the winter months?
Or one of the world’s most powerful selection biases. Honestly, I’ve never seen statistics on it, but that’s definitely the impression I get.
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