An evidence review of face masks against COVID-19

[khalwat]

We just don't agree. I like it that you're willing and able to have a respectful dialogue with me. I appreciate that a lot. I don't believe putting masks on kids is the right thing to do. I don't believe keeping them out of school was anything other than criminal. I don't care who it is making the argument that we've done our best for the kids or what studies or data you can point to that supports that. I believe the kids have been failed in a big and sad way. I respect you and what you have to say. We just do not agree on this one subject and we likely won't ever.

My problem with your argument is the bolded word above: believe.

What you believe, or what I believe, is irrelevant. What matters is what works, and to the best of the current knowledge of experts around the world, masks are beneficial in helping to prevent the spread of COVID.

If the worldwide scientific consensus changed, my stance would change to match it.

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.

You're claiming that what the overwhelming majority of governments on this planet, and the overwhelming majority of experts in virology & immunology on the planet have concluded is wrong.

You are also implicitly claiming that all of the studies that conclude that masking helps control the spread of COVID-19 are wrong.

So present the proof that you have to back up these extraordinary claims.

I will say that I personally hate wearing masks, and would be thrilled if conclusive proof became available that showed it was a pointless endeavor.

Sadly, that seems unlikely.