I don't like mandatory anything, And although I'm skeptic about masks, wearing one is not that big of a deal for me and It's not the kind of the hill that I wish to die on.If you'd like to point me in the direction of an RCT that shows masks prevent the spread of respiratory viruses I will gladly read it. The reason I don't wear one is that the science of the last 40 years shows they are at best useless and at worst have negative impacts elsewhere.
I am healthy, I don't have the virus (or if I do, I'm completely asymptomatic and therefore do not spread it), so why would I wear a mask?
If I'm sick, I stay home, as we've done for every other coronavirus or flu. I decide when I'm better to go out again, not the state.
I look at it in that way, A) if the mask is working and preventing me from getting covid, then it's a great thing and I have no problem wearing it. B) If the mask is not working, then it's also a great thing as it's good for privacy and it's good against certain facial recognition systems. Although, I like to admit that it became easier to detect people even when they are wearing masks. But it's a good practice nonetheless.
Here's a piece that talks about scientific double standards when it comes to face mask: The Face Mask Debate Reveals a Scientific Double Standard
And I have to say that this is surprising to say the least, when you consider that the story came from wired.