.I’ve thought of this dilemma several times over the years, “If” you had to choose to lose just one sense, which one would you choose.
I know it’s not news as such, but it’s a serious question, and may well have been asked on a news site or paper somewhere?
I know which one I’ve decided upon, but am interested in broad opinion.
I would vote ‘common’, but I didn’t have the option.
Shame isn’t there either.
Beaten to the punches…
Taste. I’m perfectly satisfied eating bland food nearly all of the time. I don’t think it would change my life dramatically.
Taste. I'm perfectly satisfied eating bland food nearly all of the time. I don't think it would change my life dramatically.
It would probably change your life for the better with all that good tasting junk food losing its appeal.
Since our sense of smell is so poor that is the one that I would pick. It would have an affect on the sense of taste, however, as they work very closely together when eating food. But seeing as I live on a farm, and have three smelly dogs, losing my sense of smell may be a blessing in disguise.
Yes, sense of smell is a no-brainer. However, I’m terrified of losing my sense of sight.
Of those listed, Hearing.
But we have more than 5 senses. So of all the senses probably temperature
Smell. No doubt about it. Having to share change rooms, would almost be a good thing to lose it.
Of those listed, Hearing.But we have more than 5 senses. So of all the senses probably temperature
Nice, but wouldn’t you burn the hell out of your hands in about a week?
There’s also the alleged sense of someone looking at you. I could live without that, but I do wonder if it would make me walk straight in front of a very fast car.
I’d lose my sixth sense.
oh wait…
insert joke about not having to listen to wife here
There’s the standard 5, plus balance, temp & pain.
Some people (very very few) have no sense of pain. Their parents pretty much have to wrap them up in cotton wool and stop them from doing anything at all. That would suck.
Voted for taste. The vast majority of what we perceive as taste is in fact what we smell…
Oh you know that loophole too!
Smell easy, I’ve got a house full of boys, we could finally fart and laugh at ease.
meh, fart is swear filtered. Break Wind!!!
I like it with the censoring, makes you look like some kind of Fritzl style freako.
Nailed me
Of those listed, Hearing.But we have more than 5 senses. So of all the senses probably temperature
Nice, but wouldn’t you burn the hell out of your hands in about a week?
There’s also the alleged sense of someone looking at you. I could live without that, but I do wonder if it would make me walk straight in front of a very fast car.
That’s pain. Sensors in your spinal cord tell you to move before you burn. Temperature is more about ambient temperature.