Because you’ve probably already touched most things with your hands.
If you look at anything you can probably tell what it would feel like if you licked it, despite you probably never licking it before.
Submitted 6 months ago by Irelephant@lemm.ee to showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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theKalash@feddit.ch 6 months ago
TeaHands@lemmy.world 6 months ago
This might be the showerthought that’s given me the most to think about ever. Can’t stop thinking about licking my couch, for a start. Well played OP.
foyrkopp@lemmy.world 6 months ago
The ability to extrapolate what something would taste/feel like from mere looks is a learned one.
Toddlers don’t have it yet, which is why they’re stuffing everything into their mouths.
Godric@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Me desperately looking around the room for things to think about licking
Gnugit@aussie.zone 6 months ago
The 6 volt battery I licked once would like words.
Rukt@aussie.zone 6 months ago
You might be surprised. Investigation into Molyneux’s Problem found that people born blind, who later had their sight restored, could not identify by sight the objects they already knew by touch.
Shady_Shiroe@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Lollypops, they can be rough to the touch but smooth once you start licking it.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Have you tested this? Or are you just guessing what things would feel like, and assuming you’re right without trying it?