I personally don’t like masks because they go hand in hand with lower social trust is all.
Could you expand on what you mean by lower social trust? I don't know what you mean. An example might be helpful.
Do you care about any advantages to your privacy that a mask might offer?
COVID-19 is being used like 9/11 as a catalyst for a worse, more paranoid world.
It is true that temporary power given to authorities in times of crisis are rarely relinquished.
I don't think wearing a mask hurts people's health. Many cultures have used masks for years and I am not aware of any short-term or long-term affects on peoples' health. I don't think people should be required to wear masks by government, but I think companies should have the right to deny customers for any reason (in other words the government should not be able to mandate which customers you can and cannot serve).
In what ways is the paranoia causing the world to become worse? I am sure you are right, but would like to know which you are seeing.