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Complex systems, wicked problems. Society, technology, science and more. @UNC professor. @NYTimes columnist. My newsletter is @insight: http://www.theinsight.org 

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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 28 Mar 2020
      Replying to @waltshaub @DrMattMcCarthy

      Not wearing masks is exponentially increasing the pileup at the hospitals, putting health care workers more at risk. We can manage the transition through rationing. Everyone would’ve been better off from the start if this had been the recommendation—with rationed distribution.

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    3. Nate Wagner‏ @natewagner 29 Mar 2020
      Replying to @bluebird1059 @zeynep and

      "just as likely" is not accurate. It's not highly effective, but it is somewhat effective. That said, the main purpose is to stop the wearer from spreading germs. If everyone does that then the virus should stop spreading

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    5. Nate Wagner‏ @natewagner 29 Mar 2020
      Replying to @bluebird1059 @zeynep and

      What does asymptomatic mean?

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    6. Ixxy  🏳️‍🌈‏ @bluebird1059 29 Mar 2020
      Replying to @natewagner @zeynep and

      Means you have the virus but you dont have symptoms. It can happen with any virus. You can carry it and spread it but not actually get sick yourself. Typhoid Mary is a famous example- she had Typhoid, but wasnt actually sick from it.

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    7. Nate Wagner‏ @natewagner 29 Mar 2020
      Replying to @bluebird1059 @zeynep and

      Right, so if you are asymptomatic it would be helpful to wear a mask because you could still spread it... But you have no way of knowing you have it. So it's pointless to say, if you are healthy don't wear the mask on this situation.

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    8. Ixxy  🏳️‍🌈‏ @bluebird1059 29 Mar 2020
      Replying to @natewagner @zeynep and

      Have you actually seen anyone wearing them though? Because I haven't. Every single person I've seen with a mask has it over their mouth only so their nose is uncovered or it's down around their neck bc its "uncomfortable & hot".

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    9. Nate Wagner‏ @natewagner 29 Mar 2020
      Replying to @bluebird1059 @zeynep and

      Seriously? Your "educated" reason for not using them is because other people aren't using them and anecdotal evidence of others using them wrong when we've already discussed the reason for wearing them is to protect other any way.

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    10. Ixxy  🏳️‍🌈‏ @bluebird1059 29 Mar 2020
      Replying to @natewagner @zeynep and

      No my evidence for not using them is the study that says infection rates were highest with the cloth masks. You're still going to get sick if you wear a mask.

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 29 Mar 2020
      Replying to @bluebird1059

      I can’t correct stupidity.

      6:46 AM - 29 Mar 2020
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        2. Ixxy  🏳️‍🌈‏ @bluebird1059 29 Mar 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          Doctors are literally saying they don't help and telling people not to wear them. So I'm supposed to think you're smarter than dozens of doctors?

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        3. Ixxy  🏳️‍🌈‏ @bluebird1059 29 Mar 2020
          Replying to @bluebird1059 @zeynep

          My own doctor told me not to wear a mask because it wont protect me and I'm immunocompromised but sure keep telling me that Doctors are stupid and dont know what they're talking about but some random ass non-medical people do.

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