Clever

"That's very neat."
--Sir Thomas More (A Man for All Seasons)

A convenient claim about wearing masks. Officials tell us that they can filter virus on the way out but not on the way in. No evidence provided, of course.

There is evidence to the contrary, however.

Masks 100% protect... https://t.co/emMaspEti2

— Daniel Levitt (@daniellevitt22) July 18, 2020

A clever argument nonetheless. You see, if a mask doesn't protect you from others but wearing a mask protects others from you, then what are you socially obligated to do?