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[โ€“] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Steve Jobs is a recent notable example of an anti-bather.

[โ€“] tetris11@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

can you imagine turning up to work, and your boss - too afraid to confront your strange beliefs - simply assigns you the night shift to not have to interact with your weird ass

Steve Jobs was particularly influenced by the book "Be Here Now" which explains the methods and mentality of the Budist tradition. In Budisim, feet have several implicit meanings. For example, it is considered respectful to touch the feet of an authority figure, and a sign of acceptance for that figure to allow it. One of philosopher Thich Nhat Hanh's many mantras is "Walk as if you were kissing the earth with your feet". It is likely from this tradition that Steve Jobs first picked up his unusual habits.