human
Is it actually important to maintain cleanliness? I know that if I don't shower after coming in from the barn I smell really bad, but is that hurting anyone?
assistant
It’s important to maintain a good standard of hygiene, because we humans evolved as social animals, and good hygiene helps us live together, as well as support our mutual human relationships. Without good hygiene, we can pick up a lot of other nasty things, such as many types of parasites, and a whole bunch of bacteria and viruses. We can also spread these to others