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cynicalkane on June 7, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Holding Your Breath in India

Humans are very good at not changing harmful lifestyles even if those lifestyles are particularly gross. Simple education has been a powerful tool for fighting hygiene problems in the third world.

coldtea on June 7, 2015 [–]

Education doesn't help much if hundrends of millions don't have a bathroom at home -- and many not even a home, period.

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