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On Getting Sick And Its Benefits

The good thing about getting sick, and why everyone (including me) should welcome the opportunity, is that it really is true that what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. In order to display genetic fitness, a strong immune system is of key importance. And the way to get a strong immune system is to be exposed to germs and viruses that you will overcome. So every time an illness comes your way, you really ought to appreciate the opportunity to become slightly superior to another individual and thus begin to out-compete that individual.

1 comment:

theoldman said...

I saw a study somewhere that showed that people that "never were sick a day in their life" have a statistically higher chance of getting cancer. Getting periodically sick helps activate the body's defense mechanisms and cleans out bad stuff, including precancerous cells.