| Marucha said: I actually said I could lose touch. I think it would be an interesting way to perceive things... especially if you have to adjust with the other senses. Would be less literal existance, because I think we perceive comfort and close-ness the most through touch. Would definitely force you to take a more active stance too, especially in perceiving physical threats. Except not being able to perceive pain would be a problem... I've never heard of anyone totally losing the sense of touch though. (Edit: Wouldn't it also mean you lose a lot of mobility if not all as well? i.e. paralyzed) I value sight the most, but that's because I'm a painter... Actually, losing any of those would be difficult. Many people take for granted smell, but I think it would suck not being able to smell the specific weather/environment around you when you are visiting places. Edit: As I think about it, I have chronic nerve pain, so for me losing a sense of touch would probably be more of a blessing... |
Yea, the smell of outdoors (forest, etc) is pretty nice. Smell is a double edge sword just like touch. I probably take smell for granted but what brought it to my attention the most was when I quit cigs (off and on a few times). Your smell gets so messed up from cigs. When you quit it is like a whole new world opens up. For one you can smell some one smoking a block away. When you smoke you don't think it stinks that much but when you don't smoke it smells like shit.
