Hydrogen Sulfide Quote by Mary Roach
““Hydrogen sulfide is as lethal, molecule for molecule, as cyanide. This may explain why humans evolved such exquisite sensitivity to its smell.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, 2003
Hydrogen sulfide is extremely poisonous, comparable molecule cyanide, and humans have evolved a keen sense of its odor for survival.
In simple terms: Hydrogen sulfide is deadly; we can smell it.
Respect and avoid toxic gases.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- industrial safety
- environmental monitoring
- medical diagnostics
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does our sense of smell protect us?
- What other toxins are we uniquely sensitive to?
The comparison may oversimplify complex toxicology.