For me it is the fact that our blood contains iron. I earlier used to believe the word stood for some ‘organic element’ since I couldn’t accept we had metal flowing through our supposed carbon-based bodies, till I realized that is where the taste and smell of blood comes from.

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I suppose it is for the best, but nonetheless I find it uncomfortable how our bodies have the ability to manipulate our brains’ memories and our consciousness residing in the same place cannot do anything about it

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Oh, it’s worse than that, the consciousness is in on it.

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These chemicals are our memories. They aren’t manipulating it. It’s just how it works.

On another note: the body produces opioids when you’re in great pain

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