• Drusas@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    Not all attics are that accessible. Mine is basically an above-house crawlspace full of insulation such that you need a mask.

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          10 months ago

          And would you describe it as challenging to wear, there one or two times you would need to be in the attic for this task?

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            10 months ago
            1. You have completely missed the point of attics not always being very accessible in order to argue for no good reason.

            2. Yes, I would. The respirator type mask which you require in that environment is very stuffy and tough on someone like me who has a lung condition.

            3. It being tiny makes it more inaccessible than the need for a mask does. The opening into the attic is narrow. I can fit through it, but most Americans would not be able to. Once up there, you have to crawl. I have a medical condition affecting my muscles which makes it exceedingly difficult to crawl.

            Point is, once again, that not all attics are accessible. This isn’t a discussion about masks.

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              10 months ago

              Obviously if you have medical conditions there’s limitations.

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                10 months ago

                Going with “your experience doesn’t count because you’re a little different” is not the winning argument you might want it to be.

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                  10 months ago

                  When discussing a general situation, one is not obligated to write off every possible situation.

                  A person without medical conditions can navigate an attic, even if tight, and requiring a mask. That’s not revolutionary.