Archived Just saw an old man put on a mask to walk into a gas station and buy 5 packs of cigarettes (whatever)
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Archived Just saw an old man put on a mask to walk into a gas station and buy 5 packs of cigarettes (whatever)
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[–] tanukihat 0 points 10 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago
No, but it does prevent it. Nicotine damages the ACE2 receptors in your alveolar cells. This is the receptor that the coronavirus attaches to.
[–] INK9 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
I recall reading that smokers tended to do well during the 1917 flu pandemic as well.
[–] noob_tube 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
My pet unsubstantiated conspiracy theory is that organic tobacco is not actually good for you, and the cancer mostly comes from additives and pesticides. Maybe its actually good for you, if it can prevent disease.
[–] 25144999? 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I correctly assumed the old man was wise....
Stomp that boomer!