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ChristianKl comments on Stupid Questions August 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: ChristianKl 05 August 2015 07:22:48PM 2 points [-]

If it has a physiological effect that can reduce inflammation to some unknown process, that process also might have disadvantages and not be all positive.

Comment author: James_Miller 05 August 2015 08:46:53PM 2 points [-]

My Bayesian prior is that since my ancestors spent a lot more time in the sun than I do my body is most likely better adapted to the amount of sun that they got than what I receive.