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That's a right shift key, it's mostly useless these days. But as it gets smaller the risk of it becoming impacted and infected goes up so it's really an evolut
by psychphysic 4y ago
That's a right shift key, it's mostly useless these days.
But as it gets smaller the risk of it becoming impacted and infected goes up so it's really an evolutionary minima. Oh wait that's an appendix.
No idea.
- rcarr 4y agoFun fact: The current theory is that the appendix isn't useless as previously thought but actually functions as a safe house for beneficial bacteria to repopulate the body after illness. If I remember correctly they've done studies and found people who have had their appendixes removed have weakened immune systems and take longer to recover than those who haven't had it removed. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109162333.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109162333.h...
- psychphysic 4y agoMakes sense! I've had mine out and I'd consider my immune system the bad end of normal. Although, I suppose if my immune system was so good before the appendicitis I wouldn't have gotten it in the first place?