“Why you should wear a mask at EAGs” by Alex W Zhu

As part of Draft Amnesty week. I would do more in-depth research if this creates valuable discussion that warrants further investigation! I went to EAG in the Bay Area and wore an N95 mask. There were not many of us wearing masks, despite it being near the peak of one of the worst flu seasons in the US in two decades. And we're all used to wearing masks already from COVID. Sure, you're tired of wearing masks, but think of the cost-benefit. Why did I wear a mask? I don't want to get sick. I have gotten sick after 4/7 EAGs I have gone to. I am fairly certain from whom I got it in two cases. It sucks! I'm tired of getting sick The costs of wearing a mask: the cost of the mask + the inconvenience + the lost social benefits from facial expressions. [...] The original text contained 2 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: March 2nd, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/7qqfoD5LxzSybrM5h/why-you-should-wear-a-mask-at-eags --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.