🎓 Doc Freemo 🇳🇱 @freemo@qoto.org

@khaosgrille

Its like saying "condoms are proven to work"... well yea, but not when you reuse them a dozen times and take them half-off half a dozen times during sex.

@zleap

@khaosgrille

Quite the opposite, the studies are exceptionally weak in nature. Virtally all use uncontrolled observational data subjected to confounding. Essentially they are prime examples of the post hoc ergo procter hoc fallacy. The few lab controlled studies we have (and they do exist) do not factor in the points I mentioned earlier.

So I think there is some decent evidence to show that a doctor using rigorous guidelines in how they conduct themselves in a surgical environment is certainly going to see a protective effect for their patient I dont think there is any good evidence this would carry over to the non-rigorous environment of the general public where none of the usual good practices are maintained.

@zleap

@khaosgrille

I suspect the mandatory mask mandates are part of the reason the virus is spreading so fast honestly. It doesnt have much to do with the quality of the mask

@zleap

@zleap

Using hand sanitizer and breathing through your nose is probably a more effective combo then using a mask imo

@khaosgrille

@zleap

Yes that true, Just saying even if it did work it wouldnt be helpful around kids that much anyway.

@khaosgrille

@zleap

Yup, and all that touching of your face is likely putting you at more risk. Not to mention your nose itching, sipping water, or reusing them.

@khaosgrille

@khaosgrille

I disagree, though again this is speculation. Given the habits most people have while using a mask I'd argue in most cases the act of wearing a mask probably increases the spread of the virus.

@zleap

@zleap

wouldnt be too helpful even if they had phones. Kids are almost always asymptomatic so they never get flagged really.

@khaosgrille

@zleap

yea masks im not sure about. The data in them are questionable in either direction so we can only speculate about how or if they are effective.

I think if you are very strict in how you use them they probably help, but most people, almost no one, handles mask with the level of rigor needed for them to be effective.

@khaosgrille

@zleap

When vaccines work they are usually great at stopping the spread. For the original strain of covid, for example, it both stopped symptoms **and** stopped the spread.

The new variants however (such as delta, the most prevalent one, and omicron) it is either completely in effective or significantly less effective (hard to draw firm conclusions off what studies we have). The point is, its not effective at stopping the spread because the spike protein it encodes for is different in the variants and thus the antibodies are ineffective to a significant degree (if not completely).

@khaosgrille

My reattempt at the Aleister Crowley quote. A few notable mistakes but considering i haven't practiced in months id say its a lot better than i expected. I clearly need to get back t practicing though as the writing looks a bit strained.

#Calligraphy #Copperplate #writing #handwriting #Cursive @calligraphy

@randynose

I mean even without pictures.. no one will beleive a dog just decided to be a random asshole and eat your homework.. but a cat, people would be surprised if they didnt.

@stux

@trinsec Thats why I want to learn it.. not only is it beautiful, but it means I can completely ignore my typos and no one will notice :)

@randynose

Its also more believable :)

@stux

@realcaseyrollins Sounds like we might see a lot of Russians vacationing around election time :)

@skells That sounds like the worst way to convince someone your right... how could they possibly accept that your right if you dont defeat their spirit first!

@skells Lies.. without the bottom level it wouldn't even qualify as a rebuttal at all.

I really wish I knew how to flourish in my calligraphy. I really need to figure out a way to practice it.