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askvictortoday at 8:10 AM1 replyview on HN

Cleanliness is overrated. Sure, it's great for surgery and if you actually have a wound, but your immune system needs pathogens to train on, or it does silly things like attacking your body, or reacting to pollens.


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charcircuittoday at 8:23 AM

It civilized to live in a clean home instead of a dirty mess. Life is not just about maximizing your survival rate.