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[–] t7tis@lemmy.ml 96 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It would be a evolutionary benefit to fear / avoid any person that is behaving strangely in certain distinct ways. Could be a dangerous transmittable disease, i.e. rabies etc.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 19 points 6 months ago

It's probably the entire reason people lost their shit over the idea of catching leprosy.

[–] Bogasse@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 months ago

That makes a lot of sense👍