MartinB comments on Procedural Knowledge Gaps - Less Wrong

126 Post author: Alicorn 08 February 2011 03:17AM

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Comment author: PeerInfinity 07 February 2011 03:55:51AM 9 points [-]

I think I have lots of gaps to report, but I'm having lots of trouble trying to write a coherent comment about them... so I'm going to just report this trouble as a gap, for now.

Oh, and I also have lots of trouble even noticing these gaps. I have a habit of avoiding doing things that I haven't already established as "safe". Unfortunately, this often results in gaps continuing to be not detected or corrected.

Anyway, the first gap that comes to mind is... I don't dare to cook anything that involves handling raw meat, because I'm afraid that I lack the knowledge necessary to avoid giving myself food poisoning. Maybe if I tried, I would be able to do it with little or no problem, but I don't dare to try.

Comment author: MartinB 08 February 2011 04:57:37PM 0 points [-]

I don't dare to cook anything that involves handling raw meat

This thread just confirms the benefits of being a vegetarian.

Comment author: fr00t 08 February 2011 08:37:09PM 2 points [-]

Pish posh. I have admittedly horrendous sanitary procedures, and though I handle and cook raw meat at least 4 times a week I've never once gotten sick.

Pork actually should have a little bit of rose inside; I only cook my chicken until this is just gone (or even faintly visible). I routinely eat steak rare as can be, and tuna essentially raw.

Comment author: TobyBartels 08 February 2011 05:23:31PM 1 point [-]

It's certainly one benefit. Unfortunately, vegetables can also be contaminated, especially when animal waste is used as manure.

Comment author: Jonathan_Graehl 09 February 2011 03:30:17AM 0 points [-]

True. Many people die from green onions and spinach each year (not intended to bean exhaustive enumeration).