DIMV

Evgeny Kuznetsov

October 28, 2020

https://fab.industries/blog/2020/link-0026/

https://fed.fab.industries/@fabsh/105112310962329621

https://twitter.com/fabsh/status/1321422117120999424

Are you saying that governments or communities that mandate seatbelts or motorcycling helmets are totalitarian? ;-)

Replies

Fabian A. Scherschel No.
Eugen Schmidt How is the governtment telling me I need to wear a seatbelt in a moving car different from the government telling me I need to wear a mask in a subway train or on platforms? You’re saying we can’t force everyone to wear a mask if they don’t feel like it… evgenykuznetsov.org/en/reactions/2…
Fabian A. Scherschel I object to the way you are structuring your argument. How is the government forcing you to wear a mask in the subway different from the government forcing you to wear a tracker 24/7? See what I mean? That's not how it works.
Eugen Schmidt I kinda see your point but not quite. There are obvious differences between a 24/7 tracker and a face mask but I’m guessing that’s not the point you’re trying to make, and it would help if you would articulate it. I’m guessing (and this is just a guess… evgenykuznetsov.org/en/reactions/2…
Fabian A. Scherschel That is one point, yes. The other one being that it is alleged that there is clear scientific proof that masks prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2. I'd like to see that alleged proof. With numbers how much is prevented in which situations.
Laurențiu Roman The subway is usually quite crowded, and you probably have voluntarily used a tracker today.
Fabian A. Scherschel Are you telling me you don't understand the difference between me doing something voluntarily and the government forcing everyone to do something?
Eugen Schmidt Fair point. But can you really say that every limitation your government (or any other non-totalitarian government) imposes is backed by real science, even if they say it is? I know I can’t say that about my government, but then again, I can’t claim my… evgenykuznetsov.org/en/reactions/2…

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