WHY AM I WEARING THIS POINTLESS MASK, YOU MAY ASK. IT'S SIMPLE: I AM VIRTUE SIGNALING; NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, APRIL 1, 2020: "WE KNOW THAT WEARING A MASK OUTSIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OFFERS LITTLE, IF ANY, PROTECTION FROM INFECTION.... IN MANY CASES, THE DESIRE FOR WIDESPREAD MASKING IS A REFLEXIVE REACTION TO ANXIETY OVER THE PANDEMIC."