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by xienze 1400 days ago
> I don't think disgust is "innate".

Sure it is. Did someone have to teach you not to eat shit? Or green meat that smells like death? Certain smells and physical appearances trigger reactions in our bodies that tell us "stay away." That there might be certain groups of people that act in contrary ways is an exception, and doesn't disprove anything.

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You haven't been around many babies have you? You absolutely have to stop them from trying to eat shit
Babies in my family have gorged on giant cockroaches when not sufficiently supervised...