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the taste your tongue invented to stop you from eating poison.

survival senseHumans detect bitterness at far lower doses than sweetness.
taste receptorsAbout 25 genes decode bitter; sweet uses just one.
acquired tasteCoffee and beer hijack a built-in warning signal.
hidden everywhereBitter receptors exist in lungs, gut, and sperm.
emotional borrowEnglish uses one word for flavor and grudges alike.
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