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This book appeared to present some interesting ideas, so I picked it up. Then I dropped it like a hot potato when part way through the intro, the author made a completely uncalled far and inapt comparison between wimpy kids afraid of ideas and “peanut free schools”. Food allergies are no joke and are not a reflection of how strong a person is. Schools sometimes have nut free policies so that the students can focus on learning rather than worrying about dying, and so that some children don’t have to be constantly socially excluded because of a health problem they have no control over. It is extremely common for people with food allergies to suffer extreme isolation and fear of eating. People, usually children, are dying regularly because of accidental exposure to their allergens. Instead of being celebrated for their bravery at how much they have to overcome, children with food allergies are the punch line of jokes and are frequently bullied. This has absolutely nothing to do with college students, trigger warnings, or overprotecting. This is about keeping kids alive. I didn’t need to read on to see that these authors are obviously completely lacking in insight and have nothing valuable to offer.