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Will Oremus @willoremus.com

OK I know this subreddit is literally called "No Stupid Questions" but...

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aug 26, 2025, 2:06 pm • 51 6

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Peter Butler @peter-butler.bsky.social

Answer the question

aug 26, 2025, 2:09 pm • 4 0 • view
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Ralph @ralphhhenson.bsky.social

Not an expert on STIs but I'd bet it would sure slow down the spread.

aug 26, 2025, 9:02 pm • 0 0 • view
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Michael Love @elkmovie.bsky.social

I mean technically yes but

aug 26, 2025, 2:07 pm • 5 0 • view
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spooky spruce tree @tallsprucetree.bsky.social

I have to give this one points for funny

aug 26, 2025, 2:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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Fermi's Pair of Socks @fermispairofsocks.bsky.social

If I jump into a volcano will it kill my cancer?

aug 26, 2025, 2:09 pm • 8 0 • view
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longislandtonv.bsky.social @longislandtonv.bsky.social

The real question is, if you jump into a volcano, will it cure my cancer??

aug 26, 2025, 2:36 pm • 2 0 • view
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Fermi's Pair of Socks @fermispairofsocks.bsky.social

Reported as slightly more effective than placebo.

aug 26, 2025, 2:38 pm • 3 0 • view
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Parsingphase @parsingphase.dev

Well, many of the "I have great genes" crowd already prefer to share gametes via non-contact processes, so… (there is no way of writing that, that isn't creepy)

aug 26, 2025, 2:09 pm • 1 0 • view
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longislandtonv.bsky.social @longislandtonv.bsky.social

The flora and fauna of this blue marble probably thinking, "yeah, y'all should try this".

aug 26, 2025, 2:34 pm • 0 0 • view
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hogeyebill.bsky.social @hogeyebill.bsky.social

Yes, if humans go extinct. No, if artificial insemination is used to avoid extinction - since that will probably not eliminate the viruses and infections - unless they depend solely on humans and human sex for survival. Note that some diseases have been reintroduced through e.g. archeological digs.

aug 26, 2025, 2:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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Alan Fisher @amfisher.bsky.social

To be fair, the answer is absolutely yes, at least in humans.

aug 26, 2025, 2:08 pm • 2 0 • view