the debates over face masks remind me of the “debates” over seatbelts the 70s and 80s, especially the performative masculinity of risk acceptance
here is a beautiful illustration from a 1985 washpost piece. Note the similarities (but also how outdated the anti-belt people sound) https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1985/03/11/public-caught-in-the-middle-of-national-seat-belt-debate/b05b13ac-dd08-40ac-ad09-5ea27a1a691f/
Public Caught in the Middle Of National Seat Belt Debate

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1985/03/11/public-caught-in-the-middle-of-national-seat-belt-debate/b05b13ac-dd08-40ac-ad09-5ea27a1a691f/
I mean come on, that first quote...😀😀
I mean come on, that first quote...
I mean come on, that first quote...
I mean come on, that first quote...
I mean come on, that first quote...
and not to say we shouldn't have debates over when and how to use masks. But if it goes the way of seatbelts, it will become mandatory use in public areas, at least in times of outbreaks, with *intense but generationally limited* grumbling. maybe
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