He seems to have lived his life on his own terms. That alone deserves respect.
Too bad he gave up on reality and started drinking the Kool-Aid. Happens to a lot of successful people, they think that just because they are successful at one thing they are experts in everything.
The reality is that many people successful or not don't like being told what to do regardless of the consequence. I don't think there is any new Kool-Aid involved wrt the mask. Sure, the science is out;
Do you really think that "we" already know about science related to the virus? whether we are talking about masks or a variety of other aspects of the way that it affects people and the utility, effectiveness or cost benefits of various precautionary measures? whether we are talking about masks or other possible protections?
the science is out on many things which we also ignore on a daily basis without any consideration.
That's true, but does not mean that we know hardly shit about this particular virus, yet.
Sure, we could pick almost any topic, and there would be controversy about what "science" applies, even though there are some kinds of science that are less controversial than others and even harder to argue against.. such as whether 1+1 = 2 versus if there are some more complicated variables in the equation that needs to be measured.
Speeding, smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs, unprotected sex, going to the Moon/Mars and not wearing your seat belt... Some people are more inclined to take risks than others.
Fair enough.. but with a virus, there is more than just a one way street - including potential exponential spreading.. whether you believe that it is contagious or spreadable or not... maybe it is NOT as spreadable as it is made out to be? some of those aspects of the virus seem to NOT be well known yet, even though I bet that there are some scientist that know way the fuck more than others. There are also some scientist that are likely full of shit, too.
I'm not going to condemn the man based on that one thing - it was his choice. Maybe his death will serve as the motivation for others who are on the fence about wearing a mask to put one on; especially those who are in the "more susceptible" categories.
I will agree with you that notable figures can sometimes serve as a better example (and perhaps resonate with others) better than not really knowing of any examples or maybe getting bad information in regards to some of the examples that any one of us might hear about... including whether the examples are anecdotal or representative... which comes with study and perhaps with the passage of time and the witnessing of more data, too.
Of course, there are some people who are overly scared and overly precautious. I have some difficulties understanding much if any benefits in wearing a mask outdoor when no people are around, except that maybe there might be some easiness in not having to take it off and put it back on, perhaps... but anyhow, I doubt that there is any real benefit in some of the philosophies of the Corona parties.. when there is purposeful desires to catch the virus in order to help with the increasing of herd immunity, if such a thing exists with this particular virus. Anyhow, good on you, if you want to purposefully catch Corona virus and somehow serve as an unpaid subject of a study that is still in the process of figuring out a lot of the variables and a lot of the scenarios.
The reality is that many people successful or not don't like being told what to do regardless of the consequence. I don't think there is any new Kool-Aid involved wrt the mask. Sure, the science is out; the science is out on many things which we also ignore on a daily basis without any consideration. Speeding, smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs, unprotected sex, going to the Moon/Mars and not wearing your seat belt... Some people are more inclined to take risks than others.
I'm not going to condemn the man based on that one thing - it was his choice. Maybe his death will serve as the motivation for others who are on the fence about wearing a mask to put one on; especially those who are in the "more susceptible" categories.
It's not simply a matter of taking a risk. It's about endangering others.
Though I agree with you at the base of it, I suppose my general feelings are more in line with the idea that each person is responsible for their own choices in regards to this... everything really.
This man paid the price for his own choices. And I cannot care less about what his opinion is on masks insofar as it's effect on whether or not I wear one. That is my choice and I own the consequences. On the other hand there is some theories that masks protect other more than the wearer. In this regard I believe locally based laws and regs are appropriate. And if you are breaking the law by not wearing one I think that too should be something one is ready to face the consequences of.
How about the death sentence if there is sufficient proof that your failure and refusal to wear a mask had caused the death of someone else? Sound good?
