One of the most insidious elements of the overzealous response to the Covid-19 pandemic was the unquestioned, heralded, and widespread socio-political acceptance of alleged “mask science”. The imposition of which (through mandates and bylaw regimes) proved to be a radically divisive social signal that was uniquely adept at projecting a political bent as opposed to protecting public health. People were unrelentingly encouraged to judge their fellow citizens strictly on the presence or absence of a flimsy piece of polypropylene covering their face holes.