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Also found in rotten horse meat and insect cadavers and that's enough scrolling pubmed for me today. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34653803/ https://pubmed.n
by dopa42365 5y ago
Also found in rotten horse meat and insect cadavers and that's enough scrolling pubmed for me today.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34653803/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34653803/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34738202/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34738202/
- koheripbal 5y agoI don't know if this is the same chemical that is released by decaying humans, but the few times I was exposed to decaying human bodies (forgotten elderly people in apartment complexes), I felt an overwhelming calming feeling. The smell is overwhelming, but I specifically remember the feeling it created.
- serverlessmom 5y agoThis is a very interesting effect. If it is the same chemical, I wonder if it's because the scent sends signals to your brain that indicate that you might be in danger and keeping your cool may be somehow beneficial to your survival...
- sslayer 5y agohmm, could this be exploited for test taking
- ackbar03 5y agoOr an interview. Although your interviewers might not be too impressed
- willcipriano 5y agoWeekday with Bernie
- kingcharles 5y agoI brought Grandma along, she wanted to watch. Yes, she's fine, she's just sleeping. Please don't mention the scent, she's sensitive about it.
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- perth 5y agoin the future, students will put their desks in a circle around a dead body for exams
- naravara 5y agoIf decay has already set in the threat has likely either passed or isn’t something worth having a fight or flight reflex over (like toxic food or vapors). It’s likely just a natural process that’s useful in specific contexts (caretaking for babies) and doesn’t really affect fitness in other contexts enough to get selected out.
- skhr0680 5y ago1. If there’s a dead human nearby, what killed it may be there too 2. Don’t waste your energy, this person is dead
- unbanned 5y agoWould you do it again?
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- dTal 5y agoWater is another chemical found in babies, rotten horse meat, and insect cadavers. I wouldn't read too much into it.
- Cthulhu_ 5y agoWe need to raise more awareness for the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide.