Serious question, guys. /sci seems to be best for it. I remember in pre "covid" times there were based people in parks with "free hugs" signs, and any stranger could hug them (very based yoga, yoke, bond btw). now with masks and social distancing it looks like a crime to hug a total stranger. are they still there in the parks? what do you think as scientists, is it a crime? why it didn't pose no problem with "flu" and cold before 2019?