Overcome the Comfort Crisis
The Art of Manliness
Reconsidering the Overemphasis on Cleanliness
The speaker discusses the observation that our obsession with cleanliness may have negative consequences. They reflect on the lack of need for excessive cleanliness and the minimal association between germs and disease. The speaker's experience of not showering during a trip and using river water for washing led them to question the societal emphasis on sanitation, especially relevant in the time of COVID-19. They highlight the historical belief of eradicating all germs due to their link with diseases, despite the fact that only a small fraction of germs are actually harmful.
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