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I'm going to filter this through my skewed outlook on the world and conclude that it's another datapoint in support of travelling the world as much as possible.
by jasonkester 14y ago
I'm going to filter this through my skewed outlook on the world and conclude that it's another datapoint in support of travelling the world as much as possible.
We uprooted our 10 month old son last winter and set up shop in a little fishing village in Nicaragua for a few months. He spent his time eating the local dirt while we surfed. And now we have conclusive proof that this was the Best Thing We Could Have Possibly Done for him.
Glad to hear I'm such a great parent.
This article also rings true for me from a personal perspective. I spend a lot of time in the developing world, and make a point of brushing my teeth in the local tap water and eating those poisonous lettuce leaves and local cheese that the Lonely Planet warns you so strongly against. I find that over the years I've gradually stopped getting sick at all while on the road.
I think there's something to be said for training your immune system.
- ndonnellan 14y ago"And now we have conclusive proof". Confirmation bias? Did you read the same article I did? >> Scientists believe dirt could explain why some of the wealthiest countries suffer from afflictions rarely seen in less-developed nations The plural of anecdote is not data. Even on HN.
- jasonkester 14y agoMore conclusive proof that tone doesn't come across well in writing. Re-read that comment and try to imagine the silly grin on the face of the author as he states things that are clearly not true even to the most biased observer as though they were fact, sure in the knowledge that he doesn't need to qualify that it's meant to be humorous, as that is clearly implied.
- ndonnellan 14y agoApologies. I get frustrated with irony of personal stories usually following an article which is discussing the scientific method. I rarely respond; probably should keep it that way. xP