I guess infancy is just about establishing a fundamental texture profile to use in adulthood. A standardised collection of mouthfeels. PANTONGUE️

There's a satisfying way to lick a lint roller and you know this how?

now that was a disturbing mental jump if I ever saw one

Yeah but that's more theory vs practice.

Extra sticky postage stamp.

Pain. Your face may also feel some, as well.

just because it can tell the difference doesn't mean you can necessarily do anything with that information. sometimes that train, she comes quickly.

I was thinking exactly this while reading the meme. Our first experiences with the world are touching things and then putting them in our mouths. We build a cognitive database of touch- and taste-based sensory data from day one. Of course that’s going to inform our thoughts later on!

Oh, my stars! Does that mean.... Oh, goodness 🫢

Most definitely as a baby or toddler, yes you have. And if it was not asphalt it was similar stuff like walls and such.

As soon as one has enough data and a brain developed enough one absolutely can tell the feel and taste of stuff even if not tested.

Bonus points if your a parent. Toddlers WILL force stuff in your mouth and you WILL have the chance to test the theories.

Oh, these kids will make their experiences whatsoever. Even helicopter parents need to do stuff from time to time and kids somehow KNOW if they are not watched, ever for a second.
It might take longer to make all the experience one needs, but they will get them one way or another.

Ok, fair enough.

Only one way to find out. Do it... For science!

My fingers also know.

As does my pp.

It's the brain.

The same damaged brain that can't tell how it will feel doing something it enjoys.

That a fuck.

Asphalt tastes like gummy bears for a second.

The table leg feels like kiki and the football feels like bouba. Easy

You test them? Your parties must be unsettling for new friends!