IS IT REALLY

So it comes to this question, is having a sense of smell really important?

Anosmia, the loss of the sense of smell, can have significant implications for an individual’s quality of life. It can affect their ability to enjoy food, detect potential hazards, and experience the world around them fully. Additionally, it can impact emotional well-being and may lead to changes in eating habits and social interactions.

My brother answers that having a sense of smell definitely helps, for example having a strong sense of smell would allow you to notice gas leaks quicker and having a lack of smell means missing out on nice aromas such as flowers or perfume.

My parents answers that having a sense of smell might be more important back then when we depended on our sense of smell to detect spoiled foods or dangerous gases. However they felt that with modern technology, these issues have been almost eliminated to zero. The only thing that my brother would miss out on is the full eating pleasure.

IMPORTANT?

I feel that having a sense of smell is definitely more convenient and safe for one’s self. We still rely on our sense of smell to detect potential dangers such as harmful gas, spoiled food, monitering our personal hygiene etc. However I agree that our modern world has many alternatives to sensing this danger and our sense of smell is not totally necessary to protect our body from these dangers. On the other hand, we shouldn’t be too reliant on technology, it would be more efficient to rely on our own senses.

I do feel that having no sense of smell isn’t all too bad. You wouldn’t be able to smell foul smells such as dog poop etc. which is why my brother takes charge in cleaning up after our pet dog. You would also be more open to try more foods as the flavour may not be as strong compared to an individual who has a normal sense of smell.

Overall, having a sense of smell is vital as it enhances taste perception, helps detect spoiled or harmful foods, triggers emotional responses and memories, alerts us to potential dangers, assists with personal hygiene, contributes to appreciating the environment, and plays a role in social interactions. However my brother doesn’t let the disadvantages get to him and lives life to the fullest.