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@visakanv I spend a considerable amount of time thinking about what semen smells like. Looking forward to hearing about vaginal odor and how it impacts social order.https://t.co/EsI332GHy8
@visakanv Study just came out saying women may select friends based on "diplomatic smell", which I find fascinating.https://t.co/jWwdTrjYam
@visakanv There are papers out there that suggest men can smell progesterone.https://t.co/tXKZ3OiJou
@visakanv The smell of vaginas is largely driven by the vaginal microbiome. We need more research into this space.https://t.co/2HwCUcc7zE
@visakanv Literally spent years of my life reversing my Anosmia and now can tell you my GF's blood sugar levels and if she is sick by smelling the nape of her neck.People don't realize how much of this stuff is subconsciously impacting our collective social behaviors.
@visakanv And in ways that are taboo to talk about.https://t.co/WphKZtdQWh
@visakanv Finding parallels between real biological health factors that impact body odor and how large scale behavior shifts in humans occur as a result is fascinating.https://t.co/c3M4hsaJlr
@MimeticValue Genetic olfaction's role."The most striking, and novel, genetic variant uncovered related to odor sensitivity for a molecule called trimethylamine (TMA). This particular compound is fundamentally responsible for that highly familiar smell of rotten fish."https://t.co/TmqJab8ibD
@visakanv So much about odor is entombed in something akin to Baudrillard's sign/symbol stages. When you realize that so much of this is mimetic rivalry playing out, you start to want to read this book.https://t.co/8VJ5HPw8bo
@visakanv Smells and politics? It's literally biblical.https://t.co/Z3MjwxKBov
"You see, a fart is said to smell like burning sulfur and is often referred to in the Bible as “brimstone”, and is a symbol of perpetual torment and destruction. This is where the Devil is said to dwell with his demonic minions."https://t.co/LZ1zvrOsk0https://t.co/emfM9ZSCjj
@visakanv I cured my GF's type II diabetes by digging into this stuff and figuring out how isoprene metabolism works in the body tied to insulin (+ can be smelled)It's funny how polarized people are. I think I can use her work to cure diseases!https://t.co/wjWo1pJRRD
@visakanv We absolutely need people doing this kind of longitudinal study on how smell and politics intertwine. It helps people like me smell thru the bullshit and lies and divine real signals in how we model smell as a society. https://t.co/dL87EPIfc2
Does beef meat contain indole, might explain 'diaper pail'."the researchers encountered smells like butter, maple syrup, a diaper pail, smoke, grass — even a raspberry bug. That last one was from a researcher who grew up on a raspberry farm in Vermont."https://t.co/2aKb32oU5t
@visakanv I"m actually a prude and am quite reserved in real life when in polite company. But online? I'm a menace.https://t.co/4Z4metyXNt
