• mjsaber
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    21 hours ago

    Also, at a high enough level (104 F), the proteins in your brain start to denature, which leads to death.

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      This is not true. While a 104 fever likely indicates a severe illness or infection the body can safely have a fever in the 104 to 106 range. It’s around 108 that brain damage becomes a concern and that is usually also due to environmental factors like a kid being left in a hot car.

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        18 hours ago

        reminds me of that shame meme

        Me: body why are we so hot Immune system: bacteria can’t live in this heat for prolonged period Me: But neither can we loads gun_shame.jpeg