Sue WilsonJan 13, 2023
Augie Ray
Watch out, a car's going to hit you!
“I don't believe it.”
Look, it's right there.
“You're exaggerating.”
No, you should move.
“I am free to stand where I want!”
But you'll be hit.
“I've been hit by cars before.”
Please move!
“Stop living in fear.”
I am afraid--that you'll be killed.
“We can't eliminate car crashes. We must learn to live with them.”
I beg... oops, too late.
“Please get me to a hospital.”
I can't--they're overcrowded with others who wouldn't step out of the way of cars.
#COVID19
Jan 13, 2023 at 5:09pmWeb
Show threadgrepeJan 13, 2023
@augieray I like to use a different analogy: you are in a public place with an active shooter and have a similar discussion with a person that is blocking your way out because they are too afraid of cars to run out to the street...
Show threadThinking about Good TroubleJan 13, 2023
@augieray Oh, and #jaywalking is now legal in CA. lol
Show threadZeusDestroysJan 13, 2023
@augieray freedumb.
Show threadJayne 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈Jan 13, 2023

@augieray

👏👏👏👏👏

Show threadsparseMatrix ✅✅✅ 📻Jan 13, 2023

@augieray

The next time someone asks if you don't feel less free because of #maskingUp, ask them if they feel less free wearing sunglasses when the sun is bright.

There's very little difference, except the sun in your eyes wont actually kill you.

Show threadGrandpa DonJan 14, 2023
@sparseMatrix
If anyone ever has the audacity to say one word to me about my mask...
Sorry, can't complete within rules.
Show threadFinnley DolfinJan 13, 2023

@augieray @fox_stirling

Here’s another car analogy I saw. Can’t quote it verbatim since it was long ago but it was the anti-masker view.

Everyone is driving safe cars on the freeway which are capable of maintaining themselves and going the speed limit. But a broken down car that is on the verge of falling apart wants to drive on the freeway.

Do you make everyone else slow down on the freeway or ask the broken car to stay off?

Something like that. Pfffft…

Show threadWallOffTrumpJan 13, 2023
@augieray
Works the same for climate.
Show threadKurtis M.Jan 13, 2023
@augieray "Seatbelts aren't even that effective! I still got in a crash, and my seatbelt did nothing to prevent it. I might as well not wear it, then!"
Show threadJenniferJan 13, 2023

@augieray
NBC provides excellent data showing the vast difference COVID-19 death rates between political affiliations. Maybe big posters would help. Or hypnosis🤓 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-death-rates-higher-republicans-democrats-why-rcna50883

Also, this study sheds some light onto science deniers. I highlighted the salient info in photos.
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/sciadv.abo0038?download=trueB

#COVID19 #Covid #MaskUp #Science

Covid death rates higher among Republicans than Democrats, research shows

Lower vaccination rates among Republicans could explain why Covid deaths are lower among Democrats, but masking and social distancing may also play a role.

NBC News
Show threadSupposeNotJan 14, 2023
@augieray i though you were talking about the climate at first.
Show threadAugie RayJan 14, 2023
@Supposenot Our species is not very good at evaluating and avoiding any risks that aren't immediate and individual.
Show threadSydJan 14, 2023
@augieray hehe reminded me of Diogenes and the horse cart.
Show threadRatatosk™Jan 14, 2023
@augieray
[Alternate Universe:]
“Thank goodness that car swerved just in time and avoided hitting you!”
“You see? There was no car.”
Show threadAugie RayJan 14, 2023
@norsesquirrelgod True! "I went out five times this month without getting COVID or masking, so that means I have no risk" (said three weeks before the hospidal admission.)
Show threadPenguin PeteJan 14, 2023
@augieray Just picturing King Arthur and the Black Knight here. "It's only a flesh wound." 😆
Show threadAugie RayJan 14, 2023
@penguinpete "Come back here and take what's coming to you! I'll bite your legs off!” 😂
Show threadBill Taroli Jan 14, 2023
@augieray @atfun #darwin #DarwinAward It’s the flip side of the “let my immune system do it’s job” argument. 😉
Show threadBrian BellaJan 15, 2023
@btaroli @augieray
We're getting closer to "Idiocracy" going from movie comedy to real life.
Show threadbbbruceJan 15, 2023

@augieray

No big changes to cover climate change too.

Show threadzendao42Jan 17, 2023
@augieray
Sadly, it keeps happening
Show threadEric the half-a-beeFeb 2, 2023
@augieray
Brilliant.