Turning away from smartphones: 'We need to go places and touch things'

Re:Turning away from smartphones: 'We need to go places and ... by LoganDark on Sunday June 16, 2024 @05:13AM (#40695733)

I think it's reasonable to disallow peanuts in shared public spaces that people with allergies cannot realistically avoid. Certain people can have life-threatening allergic reactions to even the scent of peanuts.

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Re:Turning away from smartphones: 'We need to go places and ... by redeeman on Sunday June 16, 2024 @08:13PM (#40701194)

what if two people in the entire world was deadly allergic to apple or perhaps avocado?

It sucks, but if you are extraordinary, you have some precautions you have to take in your life. Additionally if you are THAT sensitive to something like peanuts, you would be totally crazy to simply trust that ink on a page would protect you. You would take precautions

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Re:Turning away from smartphones: 'We need to go places and ... by LoganDark on Sunday June 16, 2024 @08:38PM (#40701312)

> what if two people in the entire world was deadly allergic to apple or perhaps avocado?

That's the thing though. Peanut allergy is the second most common food allergy. Around 1 in 100 people have a peanut allergy. I can't seem to find data on what the average sensitivity to peanut is, but in a shared space such as a school, 1 in 100 is a real consideration.

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