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If an article is about a "Brain-eating" danger, it captivates a host of emotional responses, mainly as a result of works of fiction. It's even more powerful if
by athenot 8y ago
If an article is about a "Brain-eating" danger, it captivates a host of emotional responses, mainly as a result of works of fiction. It's even more powerful if it's from something we can't see with the naked eye.
From a health perspective, it's also a way to remind ourselves that there are simple precautions to prevent that. We learn from others' mistakes.
- bdamm 8y agoTrue, but, if I took every simple precaution I know of to prevent all of the unlikely but known conditions, I doubt I'd get anything done in a day. Or have much fun. * Avoid cars. * Wash hands after exposure to public transit and before touching one's face. * Always wear sunscreen when exposed to the sun. * Don't wear contact lenses. * Wash hands after exposure to dust of any kind. * Wear mask during moderately poor air condition (almost every day in SF Bay!) * Don't swim in the south (killer amoebas) * Don't breathe in the north-west (killer fungi) * Don't walk in the north-east (insanity causing ticks). * Drink out of only glass or stainless steel. * Eat only fresh unprocessed foods. * Never eat bacon or BBQ. * Never drink alcohol. * And definitely, never, ever, go to a hospital.