[Sociological question. Possibly tacky] Suppose for this question that COVID virus particles could be attacked and neutralized by the chemicals created by human flatulence. What would society's reaction be?
Note: there is absolutely no evidence that this is true, so this is a hypothetical thought experiment. In fact there is possible evidence to the contrary: see
These are the chemicals produced in human flatulence:
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Suppose that it were proven that flatulence killed COVID-19. Flatulence has an odious and unpleasant reputation – people are rightly put off by it.
How would society react? Would society holds its collective notice and kill coronavirus? Or would we be genteel and let people suffer?
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