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Adam Savage Makes A Statement About People Who Refuse To Wear A Mask, Shuts Down Idiots One By One
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Former MythBusters co-host Adam Savage can be, well, savage when it comes to protecting science and the things he believes in. When he posted on Twitter that wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic shouldn’t be seen as weakness, some people started making a fuss and sharing their opinions that masks supposedly don’t protect you. Some even went as far as to say that Savage should brush up on his scientific knowledge.
Despite having a very busy schedule, Savage replied to some of these skeptics and conspiracy theory believers, telling them why they’re wrong and that he won’t miss them if they stop following him.
“To be honest I was considering writing out something more complex but then I remembered: I have no earthly idea why some people can’t see the simple humanity in wearing a mask. It makes me sad,” Savage told Bored Panda when we asked him why he believes so many people resist the idea of wearing masks. Scroll down for the full interview.
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Adam Savage urged people to wear face masks…
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…but some of his fans who are coronavirus skeptics got mad
So Savage savagely shut them down one by one
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Savage also went into detail about why some people might fall prey to conspiracy theories. “Life is unending chaos. We are insignificant, we are born, briefly shine, and then we die. There’s plenty of suffering in between. Maybe, when they’re confronted with that chaos, for some people the idea of a coordinated plan is comforting, even if the plan is against them. At least someone is in charge,” he said.
“Real evil is way more banal, I imagine, than most people think it is. The true horror is preventable, incremental bureaucratic violence perpetrated on the weakest and most marginalized in society. Little people, each afraid for their jobs. Not some nefarious hidden genius with a big plan. I have no idea if I’m right but the odds are with me.”
Savage continued: “Trying to get hundreds or thousands of human beings to keep quiet forever about something huge in a perfectly coordinated fashion is about as realistic as making a skyscraper from jello. Humans are just too squishy and unpredictable.”
He added that the best way to fight coronavirus disinformation is to wear your face mask and not be a jerk: “If there was broken glass all over the floor would you refuse to wear shoes on principle?”
This isn’t the first time that Savage had to argue with his fans when he made a stand against conspiracy theories
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This isn’t the first time that Savage went full-on savage on social media when fighting scientific misinformation. In November 2019, he called out anti-vaxxers and said that they’re not only wrong but also leading to people dying earlier than they should. As you could’ve probably guessed, some of his fans were seething that he was pro-vaccine.
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But let’s get back to the topic of masks. In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, many politicians warned people not to wear masks because they were afraid that health professionals wouldn’t have enough supplies. Since then, however, lots of countries have changed their tune and urged citizens to wear masks to slow down the spread of the virus.
Chris Kenyon from The Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp told BBC Future that the countries that ‘flattened the curve’ used masks in public. According to him, most of these countries are in Asia.
Ben Cowling, the head of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Hong Kong, told the BBC that “face masks could help to reduce transmission in the community particularly if used in public transport and crowded areas.” He and his colleagues recently found that wearing even a standard surgical face mask was enough to “considerably” reduce the amount of virus escaping in the breath and coughs of those who are infected.
According to one unpublished study by scientists at Arizona State University, if 80% of people wore even only moderately effective masks, it could reduce the number of deaths in New York by 17 to 45 percent over a two month period. According to the study, wearing masks that were just 20 percent effective could cut mortality by 24 to 65 percent in Washington and 2 to 9 percent in New York. That is if enough people wore them.
Here’s how people reacted when they saw how Savage clapped back at his critics
What do you think ?
Charlotte 5 years ago
I heard a neighbour complaining the other day that a woman was wearing a mask and had waited to allow him to walk down some stairs first, to allow for social distancing. He moaned that he was"happy to walk past her" and called her a "snooty b***h". So she wore a mask at her inconvenience for his protection then let him go first (again her inconvenience, his benefit) and somehow she's the bad guy? WTF is wrong with people? These are the same dickheads that bang on about blitz spirit, but ask them to put a bit of fabric over their face and they have a break down. Pathetic, idiotic wanksocks.
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
I'm glad they made mask wearing mandatory where I live (inside shops and public transport), so people like that nasty old man can't be nasty publicly.
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troufaki13 5 years ago
People have all the scientific evidence in front of them, yet they choose to ignore it. The only problem is their stupidity can be lethal for other people too.
Bill Taylor 5 years ago
Agreed, I liken it to drunk driving. Fine if you want to get blasted, but don't get behind the wheel and place others in danger.
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WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago
I just left a discussion with some Americans that were convinced that their civil right to freedom meant that they had a legal right to participate in spreading a lethal virus and waging biological warfare against fellow Americans. One of them told me that even with a death rate of 0,1% it would kill around 300,000 people tops. The US has over 300 million people so that loss would be marginal.
Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 5 years ago
What's really amazing is that, in the US, it seems like there could be a legal argument to be made that these people are committing criminal endangerment. They are knowingly and willfully putting the lives of others in danger. And gawds forbid if they actually get someone sick because of it, at that point it becomes assault, and possibly even terrorism (under US law). We should start prosecuting these people.
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Megan Navonod 5 years ago
I have coronavirus, despite my best efforts I caught it at work. Before my symptoms manifested I observed social distancing and wore a mask in public, before I realised I was unwell or potentially contagious. The amount of people not wearing masks and not respecting the 2 metres distancing but pushing past me and standing only a short distance behind me in a queue still haunt me, one or two made snide comments when I moved away from them for being 'paranoid'. These people hopefully have not been infected because the measure I took to protect them but will happily be in contact with their children and loved ones not knowing they were standing less than 2 meters away from the virus that's killed hundreds of thousands of people in a matter of months
Debora Matlock 5 years ago
Bless you. Wearing a mask is one of the kindest action that anyone has ever done for me. That is why I also wear a mask. I would die inside if i knew i had passed along this virus.
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Ines 5 years ago
i mean remember when Trump seemed to think wearing eclipse glasses makes him look weird so he chose to stare at the actual sun instead with his bare eyes. ... That.
Cori 5 years ago
Watching these protesters helps me understand how he got elected in the first place. Some of us are evolving backward here in America.
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Cori 5 years ago
There's a certain percentage of the population here in America that are so afraid of socialism that they see even the tiniest thing as an infringement on 'their rights.' They don't seem to realize that they enjoy the comforts and conveniences of living in a society. Societies cannot exist without a certain amount of socialism. Do you enjoy driving on that nicely paved road? Thank socialism. Do (did) your kids attend tuition free, public school? Yep. Socialism. And the most obvious: are you expecting to receive a social security check when you retire? You geussed it! Socialism! It's not evil. It's how we cooperatively care for each other in a civilized society. You are a citizen. Not an island. Wear the damn mask!
K.Kobayashi 5 years ago
They are not afraid of socialism. They just decided life is simpler if they treated all liberals as evil people.
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Zelda Blue 5 years ago
I have people in my own family that won't wear a mask. One said it was a hassle because her glasses fogged up and another said "a piece of cloth is not going to keep me from getting sick". I told both that if they get the virus and die that I would miss them but I wouldn't feel bad because it would be God's way of weeding out the stupid. I also forbid them from any contact with me. People are just stupid, if wearing a mask can help prevent you from getting sick or prevent you from spreading an illness why wouldn't you do it?
Charlotte 5 years ago
I wish governments would do a better job of explaining the scientific evidence behind wearing fabric masks. It's not to stop you getting sick, it's to reduce the chances of you getting g other people sick. The more people who wear them, the greater the protection for everyone (including the few who genuinely cannot wear a mask due to autism or MH issues etc).
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DKS 001 5 years ago (edited)
Over the years I have grown out of my naivete that people have some good in them. Over the past 4 years (Thanks Trump), I find I have been so wrong. I never realized just how stubbornly STUPID and evil people are. Now I have a new deeper level of disappointment in humanity that I doubt I will ever be able to shake off. The longer I live in America, the more I am convinced I was born in the wrong country. But I can't afford to go somewhere where sane people live.
Bill Taylor 5 years ago
"And you finally get an unfollow" Adam Savage response "Don't let the door hit you in the a%* on the way out. HAHAHAHA!!!
Charlotte 5 years ago
I heard a neighbour complaining the other day that a woman was wearing a mask and had waited to allow him to walk down some stairs first, to allow for social distancing. He moaned that he was"happy to walk past her" and called her a "snooty b***h". So she wore a mask at her inconvenience for his protection then let him go first (again her inconvenience, his benefit) and somehow she's the bad guy? WTF is wrong with people? These are the same dickheads that bang on about blitz spirit, but ask them to put a bit of fabric over their face and they have a break down. Pathetic, idiotic wanksocks.
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
I'm glad they made mask wearing mandatory where I live (inside shops and public transport), so people like that nasty old man can't be nasty publicly.
Load More Replies... troufaki13 5 years ago
People have all the scientific evidence in front of them, yet they choose to ignore it. The only problem is their stupidity can be lethal for other people too.
Bill Taylor 5 years ago
Agreed, I liken it to drunk driving. Fine if you want to get blasted, but don't get behind the wheel and place others in danger.
Load More Replies... WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago
I just left a discussion with some Americans that were convinced that their civil right to freedom meant that they had a legal right to participate in spreading a lethal virus and waging biological warfare against fellow Americans. One of them told me that even with a death rate of 0,1% it would kill around 300,000 people tops. The US has over 300 million people so that loss would be marginal.
Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 5 years ago
What's really amazing is that, in the US, it seems like there could be a legal argument to be made that these people are committing criminal endangerment. They are knowingly and willfully putting the lives of others in danger. And gawds forbid if they actually get someone sick because of it, at that point it becomes assault, and possibly even terrorism (under US law). We should start prosecuting these people.
Load More Replies... Megan Navonod 5 years ago
I have coronavirus, despite my best efforts I caught it at work. Before my symptoms manifested I observed social distancing and wore a mask in public, before I realised I was unwell or potentially contagious. The amount of people not wearing masks and not respecting the 2 metres distancing but pushing past me and standing only a short distance behind me in a queue still haunt me, one or two made snide comments when I moved away from them for being 'paranoid'. These people hopefully have not been infected because the measure I took to protect them but will happily be in contact with their children and loved ones not knowing they were standing less than 2 meters away from the virus that's killed hundreds of thousands of people in a matter of months
Debora Matlock 5 years ago
Bless you. Wearing a mask is one of the kindest action that anyone has ever done for me. That is why I also wear a mask. I would die inside if i knew i had passed along this virus.
Load More Replies... Ines 5 years ago
i mean remember when Trump seemed to think wearing eclipse glasses makes him look weird so he chose to stare at the actual sun instead with his bare eyes. ... That.
Cori 5 years ago
Watching these protesters helps me understand how he got elected in the first place. Some of us are evolving backward here in America.
Load More Replies... Cori 5 years ago
There's a certain percentage of the population here in America that are so afraid of socialism that they see even the tiniest thing as an infringement on 'their rights.' They don't seem to realize that they enjoy the comforts and conveniences of living in a society. Societies cannot exist without a certain amount of socialism. Do you enjoy driving on that nicely paved road? Thank socialism. Do (did) your kids attend tuition free, public school? Yep. Socialism. And the most obvious: are you expecting to receive a social security check when you retire? You geussed it! Socialism! It's not evil. It's how we cooperatively care for each other in a civilized society. You are a citizen. Not an island. Wear the damn mask!
K.Kobayashi 5 years ago
They are not afraid of socialism. They just decided life is simpler if they treated all liberals as evil people.
Load More Replies... Zelda Blue 5 years ago
I have people in my own family that won't wear a mask. One said it was a hassle because her glasses fogged up and another said "a piece of cloth is not going to keep me from getting sick". I told both that if they get the virus and die that I would miss them but I wouldn't feel bad because it would be God's way of weeding out the stupid. I also forbid them from any contact with me. People are just stupid, if wearing a mask can help prevent you from getting sick or prevent you from spreading an illness why wouldn't you do it?
Charlotte 5 years ago
I wish governments would do a better job of explaining the scientific evidence behind wearing fabric masks. It's not to stop you getting sick, it's to reduce the chances of you getting g other people sick. The more people who wear them, the greater the protection for everyone (including the few who genuinely cannot wear a mask due to autism or MH issues etc).
Load More Replies... DKS 001 5 years ago (edited)
Over the years I have grown out of my naivete that people have some good in them. Over the past 4 years (Thanks Trump), I find I have been so wrong. I never realized just how stubbornly STUPID and evil people are. Now I have a new deeper level of disappointment in humanity that I doubt I will ever be able to shake off. The longer I live in America, the more I am convinced I was born in the wrong country. But I can't afford to go somewhere where sane people live.
Bill Taylor 5 years ago
"And you finally get an unfollow" Adam Savage response "Don't let the door hit you in the a%* on the way out. HAHAHAHA!!!
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