I'm part Viking part Highlander. Even when I feel the chilling blade of -40 temperatures my pride does not allow me to put on an overcoat.lacktheknack said:
That would be surrendering to the frost spirits after all.
Poll: Completely butt-naked
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That would be surrendering to the frost spirits after all.
I have to agree with Mr. DeathSlap, here. If you were to suggest that everyone in the world strip down tomorrow, I would say no. In fact, I would shout 'hell no' rather vehemently, and probably let the government goon squad forcing people to strip at gunpoint just shoot me. I have no problem with being naked. I would, however, have a problem suddenly being expected to have no problem with being naked in front of everyone.NinjaDeathSlap said:
If, on the other hand, you are suggesting that a hypothetical society might exist where everyone is raised to see nakedness as the norm, (and let's assume that either a.)humans in colder climates had adapted to the cold so that being in it naked was no problem, or b.)somehow the global climate sat at a universally balmy temperature with no ecological repercussions), I would have no problem living in that society. In fact, if you were to give me the option of potentially jumping from this society to that one, on an experimental basis, I might just do it, to see what it would be like. Everyone naked, all the time? I'm curious to see if such a society would have developed differently than our own.
But, again, if a universal law were passed tomorrow, I would die. Both figuratively and literally.
Also, bonus question: I don't have a pet, but my hypothetical pet is a kangaroo. I'm not letting a hypothetical kangaroo die just to save the hypothetical life of a hypothetical naked stranger, whom, hypothetically, of course, I have no relationship with.
Kangaroos are awesome. Hypothetical or otherwise.
(Has the word hypothetical lost all meaning to you, yet?
hypothetical
hypothetical [hpə théttik'l]
or hypothetic [hpə théttik]
adj
assumed for sake of argument: assumed or proposed for further investigation
The question is purely hypothetical.
-hypothetically, , adv
How about now?)
No.
First, while I'm not into fashion, I do like wearing clothes. I also like pockets. It's like what Jerrry Seinfeld said, "We're always making adjustments. All of a sudden you're naked and there's nothing to really do"
Second, I just like my privacy. I'd rather not be forced to strip so that others can see me naked. Plus, I wouldn't want to put that punishment on them.
Third, just plain sanitary man. If I'm on the bus I don't want to a) think of who the last person sitting where I'm sitting was, and b) be touching or feeling several sweaty/hairy people (also, I wouldn't put that punishment on anyone)
Fourth...I live in Toronto, and we just got a major snowstorm with at 36 cms of snow. There's no fucking way I'm going to walk out in the nude in those conditions.
First, while I'm not into fashion, I do like wearing clothes. I also like pockets. It's like what Jerrry Seinfeld said, "We're always making adjustments. All of a sudden you're naked and there's nothing to really do"
Second, I just like my privacy. I'd rather not be forced to strip so that others can see me naked. Plus, I wouldn't want to put that punishment on them.
Third, just plain sanitary man. If I'm on the bus I don't want to a) think of who the last person sitting where I'm sitting was, and b) be touching or feeling several sweaty/hairy people (also, I wouldn't put that punishment on anyone)
Fourth...I live in Toronto, and we just got a major snowstorm with at 36 cms of snow. There's no fucking way I'm going to walk out in the nude in those conditions.
A society in which clothes are banned poses far greater risks that touching an occasional toilet seat with your bare buttocks.Eri said:
Think about public transport and those solid, plasticity-vinyl seats. If everyone is naked, then their genitals will be touching and rubbing against those seats.
Would you be comfortable rubbing your genitals against a fomite that's also had the genitals of hundreds of other random people (including periodic women) rubbing against them?
Are you talking about the guy who was butchering a monkey carcass for consumption, but accidentally cut his finger with the knife, which is believed to be the first transmission of primate blood and the Simian immunodeficiency virus into a human, which in turn mutated into HIV?Yopaz said:
Yeah, though I was referring more to how many times it may have possibly occurred during the hunting since they got multiple scrapes while doing so which leaves dozens of possible origins, but basically what you said. Exposed skin is more vulnerable thus there's an increased risk for catching and spreading blood born diseases.Jamash said:
Don't be too sure - only about 60% of people have said no, 15% have said a definite yes, and 25% just need a bit of alcohol in them before they're ready to strip off and become naked fanatics.Jubbert said:
OT: If the Scots can wear kilts in the freezing latitudes of the highlands, then the rest of us can bloody well strip off wherever we live. I am ashamed of all of those who say they wouldn't be able to handle it.
What do you mean by weather is not an issue? I imagined like 70-80 degrees in the springtime all-the-time.Esotera said:
Does this also mean we can't go under the covers? What if we decide to stay at home more often because of this? Would we be "Wearing our houses"? [cross]What if get a boner?[/cross] I couldn't live in a world like that thinking of all the technical stuff.
Totally naked?
So, bras are banned? Support for breasts is outlawed?
Does this include panty liners and menstrual pads (ok, not technically lining any panties, but you know what I mean)?
What about shoes, the ground is hot/hard? If you don't have clothes, you don't have pockets, where do you keep things? And no, that wasn't the lead in to a dirty joke.
So, bras are banned? Support for breasts is outlawed?
Does this include panty liners and menstrual pads (ok, not technically lining any panties, but you know what I mean)?
What about shoes, the ground is hot/hard? If you don't have clothes, you don't have pockets, where do you keep things? And no, that wasn't the lead in to a dirty joke.
I can't live without my hats or pockets, and lack of STD/STI's, so I'm going to with naw, clothes are cool.
nooooooo no no no Family Gatherings would be a special kind of torture plus naked old people eeeew
I literally see no way that this could be even remotely good. Your examples are bullshit. Being naked all the time would NOT increase people's self esteem, it would reduce it. And how the hell would being naked all the time be HEALTHIER? This is just plain stupid.
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I'd rather go on a fucking stabbing or shooting rampage instead of living on this stupid theoretical society.
And I'm not sure you knew this, but there are NASTY things out there. Think of sitting in a dirty public bus naked. Think of sitting on a bench outside naked.
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You do know some people have problems with the cold? Have you ever felt like your bones were being dissolved from the cold? Do you feel like your fingers are being burned off when you take something out of the refrigerator or wash your hands in cold water? No? Then shut the fuck up.Esotera said:
I'd rather go on a fucking stabbing or shooting rampage instead of living on this stupid theoretical society.
And I'm not sure you knew this, but there are NASTY things out there. Think of sitting in a dirty public bus naked. Think of sitting on a bench outside naked.
it is too cold to have to live butt naked. I think people came up with clothes for a reason.
However i would reconsider if I can live in a glass house that is the perfect temperature/ UV/ moisture.
That, or I become as furry as my dog so that I dont feel cold.
However i would reconsider if I can live in a glass house that is the perfect temperature/ UV/ moisture.
That, or I become as furry as my dog so that I dont feel cold.
a society of nakedness, sign me up. it would defently shake things up.. but i wont step out side if its cold.
Nah, In that case you can solve the dispute with the age old ritual of penis fencing.SkarKrow said:
OT: Yeah, I'd go for it.
Well.
That would be one way to stop the obesity epidemic in it's tracks like a sawed-off shotgun blast to the face.
That would be one way to stop the obesity epidemic in it's tracks like a sawed-off shotgun blast to the face.
I abduct the hypothetical completely butt-naked stranger, chain them to the floor of my hypothetical basement wall and turn them into my new and improved hypothetical favourite pet.
I might also hypothetically teach them how to swim.
I might also hypothetically teach them how to swim.
People will be cold and embarrassed for a generation, that's about it. We have developed an unnatural obsession with our bodies, sexuality and nudity in our culture. After a generation of people who were raised to be embarrassed about their bodies are gone then walking around naked wouldn't be a issue.
Seeing people naked is something that we turned into a big deal, but it doesn't need to be. In the OP's scenario the expected awkwardness of the nude society would only last a generation. Although we'd still need to deal with the issue of the temperature and sun burns.
Seeing people naked is something that we turned into a big deal, but it doesn't need to be. In the OP's scenario the expected awkwardness of the nude society would only last a generation. Although we'd still need to deal with the issue of the temperature and sun burns.
Ah penis fencing, the traditional dispute settling method of the Bonobo or pygmy chimp....A Weakgeek said: