> We excluded cases in which injury was related to swallowing items other than swords, such as glass, neon tubes, spear guns, or jack hammers. Swallowing Neon

> We excluded cases in which injury was related to swallowing items other than swords, such as glass, neon tubes, spear guns, or jack hammers. Swallowing Neon tubes and jack hammers seems like a great way to give yourself some permanent damage. It’s funny how if someone does something physically dangerous and very likely to cause permanent damage to themselves, it’s obvious to everyone it’s not a good idea. But it’s so much harder to identify when we’re doing things that might cause mental harm to ourselves. Like working 12 hour days, or isolating yourself socially, or not going outside for days at a time. All things that can cause lasting damage, but in more subtle ways. And often times people are applauded for doing these things because “that’s what it takes to be a world class founder/engineer/athlete/doctor etc”