If something about the human body disgusts you, the fault lies with the manufacturer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Disgust toward the human body is not the body's fault, but rather a flaw in how humans are built.
- In plain terms
- Blame the maker, not the body.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept the human condition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is the body broken?
- Who is responsible?
Another view
It doesn't address why disgust exists in the first place.
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