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comment by lessismore
lessismore  ·  4634 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why Is It Common To See People Wearing Surgical Masks in Asian Countries?
That is not true. It not because of a politeness factor. It is because Asians are good at math. Good math means being good students. Good students go to medical school. Going to medical school means being doctors. Being doctors mean being surgeons. Being surgeons means wearing surgical masks. Which is why it is common to see people wearing surgical masks in Asian countries. This is a known fact. I read it on the internet somewhere.




thenewgreen  ·  4634 days ago  ·  link  ·  
So Asians are good at math which means they're all surgeons? Hmmm? Not sure that holds water. But the idea that by not spreading infection it's also self serving is a case I'd buy. I know plenty of smart doctors, some if which are surgeons that id wager are good at math and I've never seen any of them wear masks in public when sick.
lessismore  ·  4634 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I was being facetious. :P
thenewgreen  ·  4634 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Oh good. :-)