• andrew
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    161 year ago

    I feel like it’d be weird because it usually does smell neutral after a time. You notice smells off of your baseline but typically you’re just unaware after a while.

    I read somewhere it’s likely an adaptation to help us notice dangerous smells. You’re more successful at avoiding fire or poo (germs) etc when it stands out, which is easier when the baseline is neutral.

    • BornVolcano
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      121 year ago

      After a certain point you kind of get used to the smell of fire, though, too

      Source: I’m Canadian

      • @[email protected]
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        121 year ago

        Well, if you can smell something for days and stay alive then the smell becomes neutral (as in the source doesn’t actively tries to kill you)

        • BornVolcano
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          21 year ago

          Who the fuck lit the whole goddamn province on fire