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 1 year ago by Irelephant@lemm.ee to showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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theKalash@feddit.ch 1 year ago
TeaHands@lemmy.world 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago
Me desperately looking around the room for things to think about licking
Gnugit@aussie.zone 1 year ago
The 6 volt battery I licked once would like words.
Rukt@aussie.zone 1 year 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 1 year ago
Lollypops, they can be rough to the touch but smooth once you start licking it.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Have you tested this? Or are you just guessing what things would feel like, and assuming you’re right without trying it?