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update my statement to be read; just fixing typos.

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@ -16,12 +16,13 @@ statement from me:
> Bradley is heartbroken to not speak today — he last keynoted six > Bradley is heartbroken to not speak today — he last keynoted six
> years ago, and was excited to keynote again. FOSDEM is a unique event in > years ago, and was excited to keynote again. FOSDEM is a unique event in
> the world, as its organizers focus on community, not for-profit interests. > the world, as its organizers focus on community, not for-profit interests.
> Those who saw Bradley yesterday know that he work a tight fitting N-95 mask > Those who saw Bradley yesterday know that he wore a tight fitting N-95 mask
> the entire day, as he did nearly the entire time since leaving his home for > the entire day, as he did nearly the entire time since leaving his home for
> the trip to FOSDEM — he took his mask off only to eat, drink, and speak on > the trip to FOSDEM — he took his mask off only to eat, drink, and speak on
> stage. Nevertheless, he tested positive for COVID-19 this morning for the > stage. Nevertheless, he tested positive for COVID-19 this morning for the
> first time in his life. He actually feels reasonably good and since he has > first time in his life. He actually feels reasonably good and since he has
> received absolutely every recommend vaccine, his symptoms are quite mild. > received absolutely every recommend vaccine, his symptoms are just those of
> a difficult influenza.
> Bradley asks the entire FOSDEM community to reconsider their safety > Bradley asks the entire FOSDEM community to reconsider their safety
> protocols. Bradley believes deeply in the moral imperatives of Kantian > protocols. Bradley believes deeply in the moral imperatives of Kantian
@ -30,14 +31,14 @@ statement from me:
> and welfare of all humanity. As such, he has quarantined today for our > and welfare of all humanity. As such, he has quarantined today for our
> safety, and while he does not call for a return to mask mandates, he would > safety, and while he does not call for a return to mask mandates, he would
> like FOSDEM to return to “masks strongly recommended” policy indefinitely > like FOSDEM to return to “masks strongly recommended” policy indefinitely
> for the years to come, and for all of you to wear masks voluntarily, > for the years to come, and for all of you to wear masks voluntarily —
> especially when in the audience of crowded DevRooms. > especially when in the audience of crowded DevRooms.
> The science shows that masking works best in disease prevention if everyone > The science shows that masking works best in disease prevention if everyone
> participates. Bradley noticed anecdotally that less then approximately 2% > participates. Bradley estimates anecdotally that fewer then 2% of
> of attendees wore masks yesterday and and at earlier fringe events. We > attendees wore masks yesterday (an at earlier fringe events). We should
> should all commit to voluntarily to making that 98% because it's the right > all commit to voluntarily to making that 98% because it's the right thing
> thing to do. > to do.
I do ask that you read the statement above exactly as written it. What I do ask that you read the statement above exactly as written it. What
continues is just what I would probably say. continues is just what I would probably say.