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A mask is a symbol of a failed state.
A mask indicates that the commons are a tragedy. You can’t bare your face without getting sick, or breathing pollution. You can’t see people’s faces, can’t empathize.

By default a masked zone is a low trust zone. That’s why tribal insignia on masks will become critical.
Btw, I'm very much pro-mask under the current circumstances. I just regret that it's come to this.

If this endures, maybe we can make the best of it over time, and build masks that are more like Iron Man than the Plague. And that don't cut into your skin.
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