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		fragsworth on June 10, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Taking Cold Showers Except for the physical scarring and potential for infection.

forensic on June 11, 2011 [–]

Why is physical scarring bad? Why is infection bad?

Humans dislike infection for the same reason they dislike cold showers. Pain is bad. Avoiding pain is good.

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