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Is It Gross?

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Is It Gross?

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Setup and instructions
  1. So I'm going to name something you could do with your placenta.
  2. So in the first scene of today's episode, they talk about having a plan for your placenta.
  3. And you two have to tell me, is it gross?
Context and recorded outcome
  1. Title: Is It Gross? Activity premise: So in the first scene of today's episode, they talk about having a plan for your placenta. Activity description: So I looked online and found eight different plans for your placenta. Activity request: So I'm going to name something you could do with your placenta. Rules: And you two have to tell me, is it gross? Ending or payoff: And that concludes the game, Is It Gross? Result qualification: We are never playing it again.

RESULT STATUS

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What was recorded

What everyone brought to the table · 1 recorded contribution

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

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gross wrap

Ending or payoff: And that concludes the game, Is It Gross? We are never playing it again. I sincerely apologize to our listeners.

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gross round

Method: And you two have to tell me, is it gross? Response status: last item withdrawn without an observed classification

RECORDED EXCHANGE

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Plant it under a tree.
Question / challenge

Prompt item: Plant it under a tree. Classification prompt: is it gross?

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tree gross

Classification response: Yes, it's gross.

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  • Respondent: Curtis

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tree least

Classification response: least gross Answer qualification state: different respondent judgment

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  • Respondent: Ryan

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tree discussion

Answer or action: I would, yeah. Get rid of it.

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Keep it attached to your newborn.
Question / challenge

Prompt item: Keep it attached to your newborn. Classification prompt: is it gross?

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attached answer

Classification response: Gross. Obviously disgusting.

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  • Respondents: gross: Curtis; obviously disgusting: Ryan

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Wait, like when the umbilical cord falls off?

Question: Wait, like when the umbilical cord falls off? No, you can keep it for up to, you can keep your placenta on your baby for up to two weeks, apparently.

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Pamper your skin with it.
Question / challenge

Prompt item: Pamper your skin with it. Classification prompt: is it gross?

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skin answer

Classification response: Gross. That's disgusting.

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  • Respondents: gross: Curtis; that’s disgusting: Ryan

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Wait, what do you mean pamper?

Question: Wait, what do you mean pamper? You grind it down and add it to cream, and then it becomes a skincare. Answer qualification: Yeah, you actually pound it down, and you put it in some cream, and then you put it on your skin, and it's supposed to be really good for you.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Brad(ley)

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It's turn it into artwork.
Question / challenge

Prompt item: It's turn it into artwork. Classification prompt: is it gross?

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  • Facilitator: Brad

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art volunteered judgment

Classification response: The next one, uh, I actually think is the least bad.

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  • Participant: Brad

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art initial answer

Classification response: Oh, gross.

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  • Respondent: Curtis

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art objection

Classification response: So, I thought that, like, rubbing yourself with it would be the grossest, but hanging it up is way grosser, because it could last potentially forever, I guess.

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  • Respondent: Ryan

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art discussion

Answer qualification: One was hide it under a tree, and you think that artwork that you display is less gross. Because then you can come in every day and see your artwork. Ending or payoff: Well, then you always have the memory of it. Of your baby? Of the placenta. Action: You're not supposed to be editorializing this. Classification response: Gross!

RECORDED EXCHANGE

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Wear it as a necklace.
Question / challenge

Prompt item: Wear it as a necklace. Classification prompt: is it gross?

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necklace answer

Classification response: Gross.

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  • Respondent: Curtis

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Do you have to do something to it?

Question: Do you have to do something to it? No, you can preserve it, but you can just wear it around your neck a little bit. Classification response: Gross. Gross. Gross. Gross. Oh, that's the grossest one. Gross. That's the worst one. Gross. Gross. Answer qualification: Well, it only gets worse. So, it's not in random order. Actually, it is.

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  • Participants: almost spit took; what; grossest one: Ryan

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You can eat it by putting it in a smoothie.
Question / challenge

Prompt item: You can eat it by putting it in a smoothie. Classification prompt: is it gross? Response status: no observed classification before withdrawal

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  • Facilitator: Brad
  • Respondents: Curtis Ryan