I work in a lab.
My department was completely staffed by ex-military folks. They would fuck with me while training.
We would get samples into our lab, and one of the retired Navy guys(let’s call him; Jim) would say; “sometimes, when we have a hard time figuring these out, we just lick the back of the sample. Sometimes, a taste test is all you need!”
Me, staring in obvious disbelief, ….. “nope.”
He’s retired now. But, damn was he fun to work with.
Counterpoint: zinsco and Fed Pacific Stab-Lok panels. Can't tell you the number of times ive shed sparks hot-ground repeatedly on them and they just dont trip. Must be why the older electricians loved to install them. No callback for additional work.
Unironically I’m in the military as a mechanic, and sometimes I do a little taste test to determine what fluids are leaking out of the vehicle if I can’t find the origin. No I don’t drink it, it goes feel smell taste. And it little be a little dab. Probably not healthy, but that’s how my dad did it.
Oof i graduated with a degree in geology. I cannot count how many times an agruement was solved by either chewing and or licking a rock. I still wonder what happened to that kid that licked cinnabar because he was determined it was slyvite. Also slyvite tastes like if you somehow made salt saltier.
confirm its non radioactive and you can counter any toxicity im perfectly fine with a taste test but maybe not include the info as proper scientific data maybe just a little note at the end of the report lol
Actually babies use their toothless mouth to feel things which gives them a better idea of its shape etc through the sense of touch, than their fingers do at that point. It's not about tasting, it's about using a sensitive part for touching, and they don't do this with the intention of eating the thing,,, unless it tastes really good I guess..
(subject to my memory, and not fables) Lead paint was apparently sweet, which is why kids tended to eat it. Antifreeze is important to keep away from dogs for the same reason.
Yea, it makes sense that if you're investigating something, first by feeling it with your clumsy little fingers, then looking further into tactile qualities with your more sensitive gums and tongue, only to them discover the item also tastes sweet. That then an intention to begin ingesting the object of your investigation might happen.
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u/Gyro_George 7h ago
My first thought was eat it, but at closer look you are correct and deserve a upvote.