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I think we humans for some reason have ridiculously wide pain gauge. I can only theorize that we've got super pain sensitivity along with super brain. Humans a
by guard-of-terra 10y ago
I think we humans for some reason have ridiculously wide pain gauge. I can only theorize that we've got super pain sensitivity along with super brain.
Humans are very often disabled by pain alone, with neligible body damage. That's clearly evolutionary disadvantageous. Makes torture possible, etc.
Relevant xkcd: http://xkcd.com/883/ http://xkcd.com/883/
- Practicality 10y agoIt's so you can taste ridiculously hot peppers ;)
- guard-of-terra 10y agoFor some reason I easily tolerate very spicy food but I have huge fear of pain.