4 ms·
You don’t make tea to kill bacteria. You make it because of the flavour.
by hnlmorg 2y ago
You don’t make tea to kill bacteria. You make it because of the flavour.
- actionfromafar 2y agoSometimes people do things for a certain reason but it can also have other positive effects. In a way, it doesn’t matter why a trait or behaviour spreads, as long as it’s beneficial.
- hnlmorg 2y agoI don’t disagree with your sentiment but the literal topic of conversation here is the “why” part. Sometimes conversations can have practical applications. Other times they’re just academic for academics sake. But both are perfectly fine conversations to have.
- resolutebat 2y agoPorque no los dos? And as noted, in China drinking hot water is common, while drinking cold water is (traditionally) frowned on.
- hnlmorg 2y agoSomeone has already addressed how that wasn’t for health reasons until relatively recently. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40418347 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40418347