Comments on: How to Deal With Lemon Wedge Bacteria and Other Horrors.. http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/ Goal Setting and Productivity for People Who Like Technology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rustie http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/comment-page-1/#comment-26873 Rustie Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:45:40 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/#comment-26873 Health-wise, exposure to all those little germs helps our immune systems build up defenses. No exposure--no defense. We would probably be more sickly. And if we could actually eliminate all the bacteria that surround us in the environment, we and all the rest of the world's living creatures would not survive. Those tiny guys begin the food chains for us by making food available for other tiny guys who are meals for a little bit bigger guys, etc. Philosophically, I agree with those who point out that all these fear stories just keep us from facing the real things that we need to deal with. That's probably why so many people jump right on them. It's a great excuse! Health-wise, exposure to all those little germs helps our immune systems build up defenses. No exposure–no defense. We would probably be more sickly.

And if we could actually eliminate all the bacteria that surround us in the environment, we and all the rest of the world’s living creatures would not survive. Those tiny guys begin the food chains for us by making food available for other tiny guys who are meals for a little bit bigger guys, etc.

Philosophically, I agree with those who point out that all these fear stories just keep us from facing the real things that we need to deal with. That’s probably why so many people jump right on them. It’s a great excuse!

]]> By: Brad Isaac http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/comment-page-1/#comment-26871 Brad Isaac Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:51:20 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/#comment-26871 Orest, got a few little ones running around eh? Orest, got a few little ones running around eh?

]]> By: Sandra http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/comment-page-1/#comment-26870 Sandra Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:00:34 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/#comment-26870 The major problem with these reports is that they eventually "innoculate" us to realizing real dangers. We spend so much time worrying about what COULD happen, that we don't even notice what IS happening around us. The major problem with these reports is that they eventually “innoculate” us to realizing real dangers. We spend so much time worrying about what COULD happen, that we don’t even notice what IS happening around us.

]]> By: orest http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/comment-page-1/#comment-26865 orest Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:46:14 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/#comment-26865 If you really want to be paranoid, closely observe all those little snot monsters conspiring to eliminate all of us breeders and bearers so that they may one day take over the world. What a system of mass destruction - children and bacteria! If you really want to be paranoid, closely observe all those little snot monsters
conspiring to eliminate all of us breeders and bearers so that they may one day take over the world. What a system of mass destruction – children and bacteria!

]]> By: Brad Isaac http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/comment-page-1/#comment-26860 Brad Isaac Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:26:21 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/#comment-26860 Jen, I think we can use these "paranoia" outbreaks as opportunities to challenge the reflexive response to do something. In other words, even scientists who study bacteria can "feel the fear" of getting lemon with their water and do it anyway. It may not prevent OCD in such individuals, but certainly will challenge it. Jen, I think we can use these “paranoia” outbreaks as opportunities to challenge the reflexive response to do something. In other words, even scientists who study bacteria can “feel the fear” of getting lemon with their water and do it anyway. It may not prevent OCD in such individuals, but certainly will challenge it.

]]> By: Jen, writer MembershipMillionaire.com http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/comment-page-1/#comment-26859 Jen, writer MembershipMillionaire.com Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:08:56 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/#comment-26859 You have a pretty calm and practical outlook on life. Unfortunately, not everyone is the same way. People who study Science-- biology to be more exact-- are more prone to paranoia. I know someone who took such a course in college and ended up always rubbing her hands with alcohol. Kinda like Monk, the television show. Since they study bacterias and diseases a lot, they tend to know what's crawling out there. Meanwhile, the rest of us don't really care too much. You have a pretty calm and practical outlook on life. Unfortunately, not everyone is the same way. People who study Science– biology to be more exact– are more prone to paranoia. I know someone who took such a course in college and ended up always rubbing her hands with alcohol. Kinda like Monk, the television show. Since they study bacterias and diseases a lot, they tend to know what’s crawling out there. Meanwhile, the rest of us don’t really care too much.

]]> By: Neil Wilson http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/comment-page-1/#comment-26858 Neil Wilson Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:01:42 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/#comment-26858 It's all down to individuals inability to assess and manage risk effectively. And the media play on that incessantly, and so do savvy researchers after their next pay cheque (aka research grant). It’s all down to individuals inability to assess and manage risk effectively. And the media play on that incessantly, and so do savvy researchers after their next pay cheque (aka research grant).

]]> By: Eric S. Mueller http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/comment-page-1/#comment-26856 Eric S. Mueller Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:36:53 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2008/02/how-to-deal-with-lemon-wedge-bacteria-and-other-horrors/#comment-26856 I think you're pretty much on the money, Brad. I'm much more afraid of undercooked or poorly prepared food, or a cook sneezing on my food or not properly washing hands than I am of a lemon in my water. I'll take the lemon any day. I think you’re pretty much on the money, Brad. I’m much more afraid of undercooked or poorly prepared food, or a cook sneezing on my food or not properly washing hands than I am of a lemon in my water. I’ll take the lemon any day.

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