Comment on Do snakes prefer to drink warm or cool water?
kaedon@slrpnk.net 3 days ago
I think the reason we evolved to prefer cold water is because warm water is more likely to be stagnant and contain dangerous pathogens. The cold water of lakes, streams and springs was much safer for our ancestors.
Rhusta@midwest.social 3 days ago
FluorideMind@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Bro relax, they said “I think”
XeroxCool@lemmy.world 3 days ago
“I think” applies to the reason for an evolutionary trait. They’ve presented that trait as fact.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 days ago
everyone get xeroxcool, they like their water hot! maybe even with leaves or beans in it! THe hOrROr
bizzle@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I believe some eastern cultures prefer hot water for exactly that reason
kaedon@slrpnk.net 3 days ago
I’m not claiming it’s for sure an evolved trait, but most people do prefer cold water (and hot water) over lukewarm water. Here’s a paper if your curious: www.jstor.org/stable/41266787