A long time ago - 17 July 2004

[poogie]

Sorry for the huge delay folks, my internet connection has been out and it probably will be again soon if I can move like I want to but I promise to make it up to you folks later, if not sooner.

If you were given the choice of which of your 5 senses to lose, or else one would be randomly taken from you, which one would you choose to lose and why?

/P

[Carrion]

I'd go for smell, even though that would be a great loss too.

[Smudge]

Wouldn't losing your sense of smell mean losing your sense of taste as well?

[Yavathol]

First my answer:
Taste

Second, to answer Smudge's question - yes
Most of what people experience as taste is actually due to their sense of smell.  That small proportion of people (about 2%) that are born with extremely impared senses of smell have no way to recognize that foods and drink have less flavor compared to others.  If you happen to meet someone who has had a cancer that has impaired their sense of smell, however, they will tell you that nothing tastes as "full" or "good" as it used to.

[Qwer]

I love my stomach, but taste.
Smell seems a good choice but still... food is just something necessary but I think I'd keep smell because there are so many special smells out there. I like the smell of forests... I do turn my head if I smell some nice perfume; I am curious who that woman can be who smells so good... so I'd keep smell. Obviously the others are even more important to me. I think, sight especially.

PS: Great to have you back, Poogus.

[dulcineea]

Taste.

 If it smells right it must taste well  

[garetjax]

Wait!  Why can't I lose my 6th sense? That thing only seems to get me into trouble


Well, ever since I destroyed my olfactory glands in a carbon monoxide accident when I was young, I haven't been able to smell very well.  (And you thought everything tasted like chicken before )  Now it only seems to work with extreme smells (for good or bad).  Since I've lived for a bit in this mode, I don't think I'd miss losing the rest of my sense of smell.

[Yavathol]

Ah, and hence why I would give up my taste buds, having a sense of smell.  Most of what people call "taste" in food is actually due to "leftover" smellreceptors and are fed through the olfactory areas as well.

Sorry to hear about your being olfactorally challenged, Garetjax.

[maximus]

sight. Don't feel like explaining why.

[Qwer]

I guess exploring in the dark is more fun.

[eris]

Taste seems the obvious answer.  I would miss it the least.  

However, if the loss would only be temporary, I would choose
hearing.  I would like to work with deaf  children "when I grow up"
and would like to be able to better empathize with them.


/Eris

[Sharky]

Although I love a good meal I must admit I'd also go for taste...
The sense I'd never, ever want to lose (only the thought of such a loss terrifies me) is sight.

[poogie]

I too would have to go for taste. The others I enjoy way too much and if I chose taste then I could eat that nasty, boring, healthy food and not drink coca cola because it wouldn't matter.
/P

[Snapple]

Well, if i could lose my ability to distinguish colors, that would be something positive. Not being able to tell a green eyed blonde from the rest would be nice

[poogie]

You know you love all other green eyed blondes save me so why try to fight it? :p