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Science told us in early 2020 that masks are useless against a coronavirus. Here is German's top virologist declaring in January 2020 that masks will not stop the virus:

https://youtu.be/ZaqaPGw24_c?t=8

And look what mask nazis we all have become.

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You're right, science is proven wrong time and time again. We used to think Newtonian physics was the bees' knees. Man, they sure look like fools now that we know Einsteinian physics is more accurate.

Science is a LIAR sometimes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFPtjXFfczM

Yes, science is great, because as Dawkins said, "it works, bitches", but it is not infallible. Even scientist sometimes can make mistakes, put their delusions above scientific principles, or decide to lie and be total cunts. Therefore, science constantly needs to be questioned and tested and there is nothing wrong with doing so.

My view on experts crapping on masks at the beginning is that they believed the virus was only spread with close contact and touching surfaces. And I'm sure a few of them just wanted to avoid the public buying up all the available mask to protect themselves leaving fewer for medical/science workers.

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