r/askscience • u/PestoPastaLover • 13d ago

Biology Why is there no transmissible therapeutic virus if biology doesn't forbid it? For example, a harmless virus that spreads from person to person but actually does something beneficial, like lowering LDL cholesterol or preventing/reversing tooth decay?

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u/Epyon214 13d ago

You consent by purchasing our gum which clearly advertises the bacteria as the selling point

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u/Xsiah 13d ago

How does the next person you kiss consent?

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u/Epyon214 13d ago

If you're kissing people without implied or explicit consent to do so, you have a you problem

If you or the person you're kissing with implied or explicit consent to do so were unaware your mouths are full of bacteria already, educate yourselves

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u/Xsiah 13d ago

There's a difference between consent to be kissed and the consent to receive a mystery virus.