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>But our animal bodies evolved to live in the dirt, no? Evolving while existing on or tolerating dirt is not evolving -to- live in the dirt. It may very well
by lotsofpulp 1y ago
>But our animal bodies evolved to live in the dirt, no?
Evolving while existing on or tolerating dirt is not evolving -to- live in the dirt. It may very well be that some exposure to pathogens is beneficial, and some of that may be conferred by contact with animals (I know daycare does that job for sure), but I will still work to reduce my exposure to it within my home and on my body.
If I recall correctly, properly managing waste (human and otherwise) via sewage and plumbing has been a material contributor to decreased morbidity/mortality rates in the developed world.
- nawgz 1y agoWell, I think that it’s obvious on the face of it that managing human sewage instead of throwing it into the streets would be a better alternative, given that our own waste is toxic to us. The claim about “otherwise” should be sourced.
- lotsofpulp 1y agoAm I seriously being asked to source that animal feces can cause disease? https://www.cdc.gov/toxoplasmosis/about/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/toxoplasmosis/about/index.html >Animal to human transmission: accidentally consuming the parasite through contact with cat feces (poop) or contaminated soil that contains Toxoplasma https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/01/e-coli-factory-farms-threatens-americas-leafy-greens https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/01/e-coli-factor... https://www.cdc.gov/toxocariasis/about/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/toxocariasis/about/index.html >Toxocariasis can spread to people through contact with the feces (poop) of dogs and cats with roundworm. Roundworm eggs are carried in animal feces and can get into peoples' mouths through contaminated dirt or unwashed hands. There's a million other avenues if you search "disease from animal feces"