[2006alum]

1.  You are right. I was talking in generalities.  Not specifically “to” you in relation to your comment. 
2. Again, you are right.  On both points. My apology.
3. Truce to me was not regarding the masks, but the overall “discussion.” If you read her entire message there is more to it than masks.  The Truce that I seek is in being able to discuss the issues surrounding “reopening” in a manner that isn’t couched in absolutism - and that recognizes the very many factors at play here.  Which is why I focused on her comment relative to the negative impact of the divisiveness this has caused.

Thanks for this. Re: 3, if you haven't already, you might enjoy the views of Zeynep Tufekci, who has had, IMHO, one of the most measured, thoughtful, and balanced responses to the pandemic. She advocated mask wearing (even cloth) way back in mid-March, and has been one of the most urgent in emphasizing that shaming beachgoers and others who engage in (relatively) low risk, outdoor activities, even in partial crowds, is counterproductive. There was a great profile on her in the NY Times last month, her twitter feed usually has lots of interesting observations, and she's a regular writer for the Atlantic. She, and of all people, Nate Silver, are two of the ones I've found are very thoughtful about questioning status quo approaches (on both sides) and emphasizing a more measured, compromise-based approach.

[2006alum]

1.  You are right. I was talking in generalities.  Not specifically “to” you in relation to your comment. 
2. Again, you are right.  On both points. My apology.
3. Truce to me was not regarding the masks, but the overall “discussion.” If you read her entire message there is more to it than masks.  The Truce that I seek is in being able to discuss the issues surrounding “reopening” in a manner that isn’t couched in absolutism - and that recognizes the very many factors at play here.  Which is why I focused on her comment relative to the negative impact of the divisiveness this has caused.

Thanks for this. Re: 3, if you haven't already, you might enjoy the views of Zeynep Tufekci, who has had, IMHO, one of the most measured, thoughtful, and balanced responses to the pandemic. She advocated mask wearing (even cloth) way back in mid-March, and has been one of the most urgent in emphasizing that shaming beachgoers and others who engage in (relatively) low risk, outdoor activities, even in partial crowds, is counterproductive. There was a great profile on her in the NY Times last month, her twitter feed usually has lots of interesting observations, and she's a regular writer for the Atlantic. She, and of all people, Nate Silver, are two of the ones I've found are very thoughtful about questioning status quo approaches (on both sides) and emphasizing a more measured, compromise-based approach.