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February 22, 2017
'Mismatch' between the way our senses evolved and modern world is making us ill, experts warn
Professor Kara Hoover, of Alaska University, said humans’ noses appeared to be
“in a state of mismatch” with the modern world. “Our sense of smell evolved in very odour-rich landscapes in which we were interacting regularly with the environment,” she said. “Now today we’re not interacting with the environment and we’re in very polluted places. | The Independent
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Without bothering to check the link, this sounds like another government funded study.
Posted by: BillH at February 22, 2017 9:28 AM
I believe that all mammals have a taste for sweetness and in general it isn't a bad thing. According to experts using your eyes does not "hurt" your eyes. While there may be legitimate health issues associated with sitting around all day watching TV or a computer screen I doubt that eyesight is one of them.
Posted by: IdahoBob at February 22, 2017 9:42 AM
Thankfully we have awakened from our dream of tranquility to the nightmare of parts of our active reality.
Our senses, necessary for survival and thrival, have been retuned by the stench of rot enema-ing from Washington and various state capitols. The sights and sounds of now obvious corruption have us now retching and revolting against the floodtide of crap in which we are paddling.
In this age of technology where are the earplugs separating the calls for conscience from the cacophony [emphasis on 'phony'] of BS?
The answer: The filter is not in your ears it's between your ears.
Up your responsibilities!
Posted by: Howard Nelson at February 22, 2017 10:11 AM