glunkthunker comments on You'll die if you do that - Less Wrong

15 Post author: sixes_and_sevens 12 May 2011 10:27AM

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Comment author: Alicorn 13 May 2011 08:31:53AM 4 points [-]

You probably should teach her not to do it in public, though, for reasons unrelated to her physical health.

Comment author: glunkthunker 13 May 2011 09:11:16AM 4 points [-]

I get what you are saying, but this can become problematic. It's actually a daily dilemma I face: Do I do what I think is best for my child or what is acceptable by mainstream standards.

Comment author: sixes_and_sevens 13 May 2011 08:37:47AM 1 point [-]

Most of what gets caught by nasal mucus ends up in the digestive tract anyway. I once had an ENT specialist nurse tell me all the assorted bodily substances that find their way into your stomach without you even noticing. It's one of those things you just have to shrug off, I think.

Comment author: glunkthunker 13 May 2011 09:11:13AM *  0 points [-]

Good to know. It reminds me of advice I read somewhere that advised not putting anything on your skin that you would worry about eating as it was going to end up inside you anyway.