alt Hacker News> Seems like a big issue is I'm guessing insistence on having this be a solo operation for cultural reasons.
I had to do some stool collection and it took every ounce of willpower and a N95 mask to prevent me from vomiting everywhere. And that was my poop. I think it's more than cultural, there's a strong visceral reaction.
On the other hand, I can pickup my dog's poop no problem.
Nurses are heroes.
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asdff • today at 4:40 PM
Take a couple proper cowpies over the waterline and you will get over that fast.
riffraff • today at 6:27 AM
But parents do that all the time with babies.
It is disgusting (I hated doing it) but you get somewhat used to it relatively quickly.
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Having an repulsion for shit is a healthy adaptation. But it seems that for some people they're much more sensitive.
Similarly, it's probably useful for a primitive person to vomit on sight of a familiar person vomiting, collective protection. Definitely a trait to find out before going to space!