Scientific explanations of hindu traditions

[Aoi Magi]

I am honestly torn between posting this here or the humor section. Read and have a good laugh.

http://desinema.com/hindu-traditions-sci...c-reasons/

In Hindu culture, people greet each other by joining their palms – termed as “Namaskar.” The general reason behind this tradition is that greeting by joining both the palms means respect. However, scientifically speaking, joining both hands ensures joining the tips of all the fingers together; which are denoted to the pressure points of eyes, ears, and mind. Pressing them together is said to activate the pressure points which helps us remember that person for a long time. And, no germs since we don’t make any physical contact!

[Minimalist]

However, scientifically speaking, joining both hands ensures joining the tips of all the fingers together;

What if one person's hand is much larger than the other?  Wouldn't that fuck things up?

[vorlon13]

When getting into Hinduism, it is just so hard for me to see past the entire Third World shithole gestalt of it all.

[brewer]

However, scientifically speaking, joining both hands ensures joining the tips of all the fingers together;

What if one person's hand is much larger than the other?  Wouldn't that fuck things up?

I guess the people with syndactyly are fucked.

[Little lunch]

I've done number four, accidentally.

[CapnAwesome]

Gah, every religion tries to back up it's theology with science these days. It all turns into a bunch of mumbo jumbo.

[vorlon13]

I might be a fan of vashti films . . .

[Napoléon]

Nah. This is satire.

Satire? It's satire right? Please tell me it's satire. It has to be satire.

[Angrboda]

[IATIA]

And, no germs since we don’t make any physical contact!

Damn, I would have thought touching palms was considered "physical contact". Just goes to show you, one can learn something new every day.