Comments on: College students scientifically prove that you have 30+ seconds

By: Myke

Myke — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:40:33 +0000

Yeah Im with Ian. Just when and where. If I drop my candy bar in a puddle, you can be sure its staying there.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:20:30 +0000

I follow the “it just depends when and where” philosophy.

If it falls on my kitchen floor, no biggie. If it falls on any bathroom floor, I might not even want to pick it up, let alone eat it.

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:21:10 +0000

From a science standpoint, Im with Andre, Adam and Jamie on this one.

Although I personally follow what I call the “caveman” theory, which is basically that cavemen had to eat all manner of nasty food items and they lasted at least long enough to create all of us.

I dont think a little dirt or carpet fuzz is anything to worry about…now eating something that fell on the floor of the MUNI is another story!

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:07:09 +0000

The debate will rage on. And most college students won’t care. I, a college student, will eat the worthy food that has fallen on the floor, with few conditions. A lunchroom is debatable, but my own floor or a floor in a less highly-trafficked area, it is fair game. I know I am eating germs and the occasional stray hair(probably just mine), but it can be said that humans eat many mice droppings, spiders, and even a roach or two. And no harm is done. The body does a very good job at defending itself.

If you are worried about some random germs, don’t go out in public. You have a higher chance of getting sick from the door knob entering work, or the random ATM, or even the phone that the previous user slobbered on.

By: Andre

Andre — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:23:54 +0000

Mythbusters proved the exact opposite thing – I’ll be believing them. :P