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>from a medical perspective it seems like a tradition that would best be left in the past. Personally speaking, I think this argument is extremely poor. From
by esyir 5y ago
>from a medical perspective it seems like a tradition that would best be left in the past.
Personally speaking, I think this argument is extremely poor.
From a medical standpoint, basically anything that's not shutting yourself in, working out moderately and eating an exceedingly boring diet should be left in the past as well. Good food (Obesity epidemic), extreme sports, any profession with any notable level of risk (Advice from medical professionals is exceedingly slanted to the side of caution), any drink with an alcohol content above 0.
Acceptable levels of risk are part of everyday life, and we're certainly not going "there's a nonzero risk so I refuse to do it" every time you cross the road or leave the house, is there?
- WWLink 5y ago> Acceptable levels of risk are part of everyday life, and we're certainly not going "there's a nonzero risk so I refuse to do it" every time you cross the road or leave the house, is there? Sure but at the same time, I don't go "hey let's do some donuts in the middle of the freeway! There aren't that many cars around right now!" or go driving without my seatbelt on or whatever. Edit: I also don't fly kites in thunder storms.
- esyir 5y agoSure, but I'm pretty sure that handshakes are pretty low on the risk side of things. Moreover, this is a response to >I don't mind shaking hands but, from a medical perspective it seems like a tradition that would best be left in the past. I simply dislike the use of a "medical" justification here, as it feels more like an appeal to misleading statistics than anything else.