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Isekais will justify having the protagonist own slaves because "it's realistic" yet never have the protagonist, who is from a modern first-world country, get dysentery from untreated medieval water. (hexbear.net)
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[–] 17 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Everyone remember if you ever find yourself trapped in a pre-industrial society, only drink beer, cider, ale, etc

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  • [–] 10 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    This is a misconception, in reality the drinking water is about as safe for you as the cider. Both are riskier than most first worlders are comfortable with

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago

    You’re probably right on the second point, but the unboiled drinking water is as safe as the cider/ale? I would expect toxic metals/inorganic compounds, especially in the water near human settlements but I think I would chose that type of poisoning over girardia or dysentery.

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