# Left: Behind, or Otherwise **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 19, 2023, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-or-otherwise/988782 "2023-08-19T04:37:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-or-otherwise/988782/21 "2023-08-20T03:35:43Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Eh, he’s a fish Specifically a catfish? ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-or-otherwise/988782/22 "2023-08-20T10:22:08Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > In my real life I’m a scared, quiet mouse. > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > We’re all humans. Now i’m confused ! ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-or-otherwise/988782/23 "2023-08-20T15:57:10Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > Now i’m confused That’s also evidence of being human. [ETA: If you were obviously extremely confused but denied it, that would admittedly be even better evidence.] ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-or-otherwise/988782/24 "2023-08-20T16:38:33Z")
I deny everything ! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-or-otherwise/988782/25 "2023-08-20T16:45:59Z")
Well, I’m in denial too. ---
**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-or-otherwise/988782/26 "2023-08-20T16:53:29Z")
I very much like the original post. I don’t want to trivialize it by noting that left handedness may not have stigma attached as it used to, but 1) many multiple choice tests are arranged with the bubbles to pencil in on the right side of the page, meanning lefthanders cover the text when they fill in the bubble and this slows them down. That means they do worse than righthanded people; when the page is rearranged with the answer bubbles on the left side, right handed people do worse. This can have real impacts on test scores and rewards and treatment. 2) lefthanders tend to die earlier than right handlers in part because 3) a lot of tools and equipment are designed for right handed people, meaning, for example, the guards on a circular saw protect the right handed person but not the southpaw. One study suggested being lefthanded had the same impact on lifespan as smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day. The points the OP makes about are obviously of greater importance, and I support them. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-or-otherwise/988782.md?page=1)