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    Rolf Degen‏ @DegenRolf 27 Oct 2019
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    Wearing tattoos may be a costly honest signal of enhanced immune response. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ajhb.23347?campaign=wolearlyview …pic.twitter.com/KBRIF1nw8X

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      2. Per Feldvoss Olsen‏ @PerFeldvoss 27 Oct 2019
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        Would there be some relationship between the number of tattoos and the (perceived) need for such a response?

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      3. Rolf Degen‏ @DegenRolf 27 Oct 2019
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        Hard to say. Could be the other way around: Individuals with a more resilient immune system are better equipped to bear the costs.

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      2. Yeyo‏ @RealYeyoZa 28 Oct 2019
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        (n=25) You need to sort out studies with small samples. Or at least advice caution.

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      3. Archer's Father‏ @DoctorOcelot 28 Oct 2019
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        Based the contestants of Ink Master, I'd say it's a costly signal for borderline IQ and emotional liability.

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      1. Brian Wood‏ @bwoody58 27 Oct 2019
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        Thanks interesting. I wonder if the reverse will be true in western groups with elevated baseline inflammation & higher incidence of autoimmune illness?

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      2. Bruce‏ @BLC819 27 Oct 2019
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        Replying to @DegenRolf @_Kevin_Pham

        popularity of tattoos is a precursor to getting microchip implant. such idea must be normalized and cool(as popularized by sports and Hollywood celebrities wearing them) before easing into the next phase of ppl getting chipped.

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      3. Bruce‏ @BLC819 27 Oct 2019
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        it wont be easy though. it's a huge leap from getting tattoos to getting microchipped.

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      1. GreggNdegwa‏ @GreggNdegwa 28 Oct 2019
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        @plain__yoghurt you might find this interesting

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      1. Cristian Rocca  🌐‏ @free_shilling 28 Oct 2019
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        They're both the same thing.

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