Chapter 119

Animals, or rather all living things, more than 80% are olfactory animals.

Your genetic makeup determines your perception of smell and taste; for example, dogs think poop smells good, and cats think rotten fish tastes better than fresh fish.

Even this varies from person to person. Some people have a craving for foul smells, such as feeling disgusted and not wanting to eat feces, but still seeking foods that smell as foul as feces. Pickled auks or canned herring are among the best examples.

Taste, as a member of the nervous system, can also affect the entire brain and other…