Elsa Chang
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Short Wave
The plight of penguins in Antarctica
Okay, going from the pristineness of ice surfaces to dirty diapers.
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The plight of penguins in Antarctica
I am so glad to be child free.
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The plight of penguins in Antarctica
What do we got here on this front?
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The plight of penguins in Antarctica
OK, I can't help but feel a parallel to owning a dog because the amount of times I have gotten stuff on my hands, like I just don't even care anymore, you know.
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The plight of penguins in Antarctica
But if I were a human parent, I mean a parent of a human, like even after my kids have grown up, would I retain the superpower, this resistance to disgust?
Short Wave
The plight of penguins in Antarctica
So you're like habituated for life once you have a child?
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The plight of penguins in Antarctica
This superpower does seem to last a while, according to this work.
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The plight of penguins in Antarctica
I mean, if I had to pick my superpower, this is probably not the one I would pick.
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The plight of penguins in Antarctica
But big picture, why does this work matter?
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The plight of penguins in Antarctica
I wonder if it applies to people who are annoying.