Would You Inspect Your Own Work? A Contemplative Discussion on Methane and Human Morality

[JK-Trilly]

Let’s paint the picture. You’re sitting comfortably, perhaps after just consuming a delightful, spicy Thai meal of dubious gastrointestinal harmony. Suddenly, a shift in your lower torso jettisons a fireball of unanticipated methane into the atmosphere, yet a natural, common, and unremarkable occurrence in the grand tapestry of human existence. But then fate often has a sense of humor, and by sheer serendipity, your hands happened to be places behind your back, directly in the path of this transient gaseous and gusting emission when it happened.

 

But here’s where the question gets interesting: having inadvertently “wafted” this manifestation of digestion into your own palm, would you then lift your hand up to your nose to inspect your work? Not as an act of self-sabotage, nor out of any grotesque fascination, but perhaps out of idle curiosity or possibly even scientific inquiry?

 

It might not be an easy question to answer straight away, without employing some further contemplation, but it can reveal something about human nature. It is true that the very idea might seem repulsive, even a line you may never want to cross, however some could argue that it’s a harmless, instinctual act. After all, isn’t there something inherently human about wanting to understand the world around us, even if that road to discovery includes the inner workings of our intestinal system?

 

There’s even an argument to be made for those who do actually lean into their curiosity. Our sense of smell is deeply tied to our biology and emotions. By inspecting the outcome of our own bodily functions, we might subconsciously be gathering data: Am I healthy? Was that Som Tam covered in rotting fermented fish worth it? Should I avoid Thai stink beans before a romantic meeting with the opposite sex? These are valid questions, all of which could, in theory, be answered with a single, self-inflicted whiff of your index finger.

 

But then there are the social ramifications. Even if you’re alone, the act of sniffing your own “wafted work” feels taboo, doesn’t it? It’s the kind of thing that would make you look over your shoulder, just to make sure nobody else is watching, even if you’re in bed and home alone, tightly wrapped under the covers. Why is that? Is it because we are conditioned to view our bodily functions as something shameful, to be kept secret rather than examined and contemplated?

 

Presumably the answer to the question comes down to a bit of personal philosophy. Are you one to embrace curiosity, and the notion of gaining new knowledge at all times, even when it leads to potentially questionable acts? Or do you draw a hard line at methane-based self-introspection?

 

No judgment here, just a simple inquiry into the strange and sometimes unusual quirks of human behavior. So, would you inspect your own work, or is it a hands-down hard pass for you?

[ChumpChange]

Well well my dear, three a year leaves you in the clear. 
 

Now over to bob for his clinical viewpoint on the matter. 
 

@BarBoy

[simon43]

Jeez..........

[Yagoda]

Must be AI, no human is that stupid

[Phillip9]

6 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Must be AI, no human is that stupid

 

Never underestimate homo sapiens.

[Yagoda]

12 minutes ago, Phillip9 said:

 

Never underestimate homo sapiens.

Good point.

 

I guess the question is: If AI answers a question and a woman is not there to hear it, is it still wrong?

[CallumWK]

Does this forum still have content NOT generated by AI, and posted by GENUINE members?

[Rampant Rabbit]

id be more concerned of the gases  emitted from your gob

[impulse]

Which Austin Powers movie was that?  The one where Fat Bastard marvels at his own rosebud?

 

My big fear nowadays is when I'm wearing earbuds in public, cranking out tunes.  Was that one really silent?

 

 

[KannikaP]

Just consulted Gemini AI, who suggests see your Doctor if you do not like the smell of your own farts. 

It does not mention he farts of others, but who needs AI, just move away.

[Will B Good]

6 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Must be AI, no human is that stupid

 

Is AI banned now on AN....or you have to at least credit it?

[FriscoKid]

[ChumpChange]

6 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Must be AI, no human is that stupid

But since you read it anyway, what does that say about you?

[ChumpChange]

6 hours ago, Phillip9 said:

 

Never underestimate homo sapiens.

True. 

[GammaGlobulin]

7 hours ago, CallumWK said:

Does this forum still have content NOT generated by AI, and posted by GENUINE members?

 

I never use AI....

 

And, it shows.

 

[Yagoda]

1 hour ago, ChumpChange said:

But since you read it anyway, what does that say about you?

Who says I read more than the first line or two? Is it just your chance to toss out and insult for political reasons? Do you agree that the AI blurb in the whole subject is garbage? 

[ChumpChange]

42 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Who says I read more than the first line or two? Is it just your chance to toss out and insult for political reasons? Do you agree that the AI blurb in the whole subject is garbage? 

Political?

 

Here is my take:

 

Silly topic

Harmless

Not AI

OP enjoys his writing

I've seen far worse garbage posted on here than that, much of it by you and many others at times, but no offense. At least the OP is trying to be humorous. Have you ever tried that?

[ChumpChange]

42 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

I never use AI....

 

And, it shows.

 

Maybe you should. Try it. It would make your posts far more coherent. More people might even respond to your posts in a positive way if you did. Think about it.

[ChumpChange]

45 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

I never use AI....

 

And, it shows.

 

The subject of this topic actually seems like one that you would write about, if you knew how to write.

[GammaGlobulin]

7 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

The subject of this topic actually seems like one that you would write about, if you knew how to write.

 

I have, most recently, considered enrolling in a writing course.

 

I want to search for my perfect paragraph, during the remaining years left to me.

 

But I do not want an ONLINE course.

I want to interact with my teacher.

 

[Stiddle Mump]

Wherever thee may be, let the wind blow free.

[GammaGlobulin]

2 hours ago, FriscoKid said:

 

There are a few obvious grammar errors in this writing selection.

 

[ChumpChange]

3 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

There are a few obvious grammar errors in this writing selection.

 

Oh the irony, GG a judge of grammatical correctness. 🤣

[ChumpChange]

5 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

I have, most recently, considered enrolling in a writing course.

 

I want to search for my perfect paragraph, during the remaining years left to me.

 

But I do not want an ONLINE course.

I want to interact with my teacher.

 

Whatever. Seemingly impossible. You never leave your home in CM, you writing is whimsical and largely incoherent, need I go on?

[GammaGlobulin]

10 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

Whatever. Seemingly impossible. You never leave your home in CM, you writing is whimsical and largely incoherent, need I go on?

 

If you wish, please go on.

I am here listening to every word.

 

[ChumpChange]

9 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

If you wish, please go on.

I am here listening to every word.

 

Best thing you can do is put some of your writing into an AI and ask it to analyze it and to advise you upon how to make it more coherent and less disjointed. 

[Yagoda]

44 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

Political?

 

Here is my take:

 

Silly topic

Harmless

Not AI

OP enjoys his writing

I've seen far worse garbage posted on here than that, much of it by you and many others at times, but no offense. At least the OP is trying to be humorous. Have you ever tried that?

 

43 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

Maybe you should. Try it. It would make your posts far more coherent. More people might even respond to your posts in a positive way if you did. Think about it.

 

41 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

The subject of this topic actually seems like one that you would write about, if you knew how to write.

Geez dude dont take your inadequacies out on us.

[ChumpChange]

22 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Geez dude dont take your inadequacies out on us.

Whatever that means. You seem about as coherent as GG. 

[Presnock]

On 1/3/2025 at 4:37 PM, JK-Trilly said:

Let’s paint the picture. You’re sitting comfortably, perhaps after just consuming a delightful, spicy Thai meal of dubious gastrointestinal harmony. Suddenly, a shift in your lower torso jettisons a fireball of unanticipated methane into the atmosphere, yet a natural, common, and unremarkable occurrence in the grand tapestry of human existence. But then fate often has a sense of humor, and by sheer serendipity, your hands happened to be places behind your back, directly in the path of this transient gaseous and gusting emission when it happened.

 

But here’s where the question gets interesting: having inadvertently “wafted” this manifestation of digestion into your own palm, would you then lift your hand up to your nose to inspect your work? Not as an act of self-sabotage, nor out of any grotesque fascination, but perhaps out of idle curiosity or possibly even scientific inquiry?

 

It might not be an easy question to answer straight away, without employing some further contemplation, but it can reveal something about human nature. It is true that the very idea might seem repulsive, even a line you may never want to cross, however some could argue that it’s a harmless, instinctual act. After all, isn’t there something inherently human about wanting to understand the world around us, even if that road to discovery includes the inner workings of our intestinal system?

 

There’s even an argument to be made for those who do actually lean into their curiosity. Our sense of smell is deeply tied to our biology and emotions. By inspecting the outcome of our own bodily functions, we might subconsciously be gathering data: Am I healthy? Was that Som Tam covered in rotting fermented fish worth it? Should I avoid Thai stink beans before a romantic meeting with the opposite sex? These are valid questions, all of which could, in theory, be answered with a single, self-inflicted whiff of your index finger.

 

But then there are the social ramifications. Even if you’re alone, the act of sniffing your own “wafted work” feels taboo, doesn’t it? It’s the kind of thing that would make you look over your shoulder, just to make sure nobody else is watching, even if you’re in bed and home alone, tightly wrapped under the covers. Why is that? Is it because we are conditioned to view our bodily functions as something shameful, to be kept secret rather than examined and contemplated?

 

Presumably the answer to the question comes down to a bit of personal philosophy. Are you one to embrace curiosity, and the notion of gaining new knowledge at all times, even when it leads to potentially questionable acts? Or do you draw a hard line at methane-based self-introspection?

 

No judgment here, just a simple inquiry into the strange and sometimes unusual quirks of human behavior. So, would you inspect your own work, or is it a hands-down hard pass for you?

well as a 78 year old farter, I learned many moons ago that blowing those farts while fouling the air tremendously, never stuck to any of my exptremeties.  I can understand why any adult would even contemplate smelling ones hand, let alone stick the hand down into the farted area unless something else erupted besides the gases.

[John49]

"Everyman likes the smell of his own farts."

 

ICELANDIC PROVERB.