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Masks: On the benefits and drawbacks of a society where everyone covering their face is the norm

This post touches on the topics of futurism and perhaps transhumanism; however, only with minor focus on technology. In a very condensed form, the Idea is that the face is distracting. Someone talking to you might assume things about you based on your face. If everyone wears a mostly basic...

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Masks: On the benefits and drawbacks of a society where everyone covering their face is the norm

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Masks: On the benefits and drawbacks of a society where everyone covering their face is the norm

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This post touches on the topics of futurism and perhaps transhumanism; however, only with minor focus on technology.

In a very condensed form, the Idea is that the face is distracting. Someone talking to you might assume things about you based on your face. If everyone wears a mostly basic mask, which effectively covers your face from view, others' focus falls on your personality and expression choices, instead of anatomical details you can’t change.

Why a mostly basic mask? Determining how basic such a mask should be is not easy. That is because a mask not being basic and being a canvas for self-expression (similar to tattoos now) would probably be a really good... (read 801 more words →)

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Masks: On the benefits and drawbacks of a society where everyone covering their face is the norm

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Masks: On the benefits and drawbacks of a society where everyone covering their face is the norm