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I suppose the main problem with kiosks at McDonalds is the germs on the touch pad.

I am always amazed when someone focus on one small item and ignores everything else.

Could there be “germs” on touch screens? Yes, but why is the focus here and not say for example the door you need to open to get into McDonald. Or how about the tables if you sit and eat there. Or if you are really worried, how about the money that is exchanged back and forth. If I was a real germaphobic I would never touch money with my bare hands.

The truth is, germs, virus, bacteria are everywhere. Every thing you touch and the air you breath.

So why are we all not dead? First not all are deadly and second we are immune to most of them.

So no, the touch screen at McDonalds is not going to kill you.

I am always amazed when someone focus on one small item and ignores everything else.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but I’m not focusing on one small point. My post was.

In forums, I like to focus on one aspect at a time. It keeps communication, well, more focused.

The “germs on touch screens” thing is a real issue, if a touch screen is used a lot, by a lot of different people. In fact check here: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/want-to-avoid-dangerous-bacteria-dont-use-touch-screens

That is one of many articles discussing it.

I only brought up the issue, because I was trying to think of any negative aspects with touch screens, from the customer perspective, and that was the first one that came up.

Regarding me, personally, it’s not an issue. I have the constitution of a buzzard. I don’t get sick and I don’t worry about germs. But I know a lot of people do, especially in heavily populated areas. It theoretically could cause some people to not use them.

I also don’t eat fast food. It may be why I don’t get sick. :)

And regarding germs being everywhere, you are correct. The challenge to your immune system is not exposure to germs. It’s exposure to TOO MANY germs. That’s why you don’t die of the exposure to germs via a cut, but if you stripped ALL of your skin off, the bacteria would kill you in fairly short order. It’s why severe burn victims are at risk.

Not to get too far off track but it is regular exposure to germs that keeps us alive. Our bodies need that exposure to keep our immune systems working at peak levels.

If we were somehow able to avoid germs for a long period of time, we would be at real risk if we were exposed to even common germs at a later point as our immunity system will have its guard down.

It would be like drilling an infantry for battle day after day. They are ready to go to war at a moment's notice.

However, if you gave that infantry six months to rest idle, they would very quickly lose their fighting edge. If thrown into battle after six months of R&R, they will likely be decimated.