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   Erin Kissane (kissane@mstdn.social)'s status on Friday, 02-Jun-2023 11:27:07 JST Erin Kissane

   hilarious difference in results obtained from “please wash your hands” vs “how horrible and gross can you make this nice clean washcloth using only the dirt already on your hands”

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     Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Friday, 02-Jun-2023 11:31:33 JST Paul Cantrell

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     @kissane Related apocryphal story I love:

     People keep touching a piece of antique furniture in historical museum, damaging its delicate upholstery.

     Museum ropes it off. People reach over the rope.

     Museum adds a sign saying “please do not touch.” No effect.

     Museum changes the sign to explain: “Touching this causes damage to valuable historical artifact…finger oils…irreplaceable…etc etc.” No effect.

     Museum changes the sign to “Wash hand IMMEDIATELY after touching.” Problem solved.