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Reimagining Intelligence.

Up to 1 in 3 adults may experience impaired taste or smell at any given time—due to aging, illness, allergies, or infection.”

This includes temporary loss from colds and seasonal allergies, as well as chronic dysfunction linked to neurological conditions, medication side effects, and post-viral complications like COVID-19.

Supporting Sources:

• NIDCD: Reports ~1 in 8 adults over 40 have measurable smell loss at baseline, rising to 1 in 3 in adults over 80.

• BMJ Open (2016): Reports 13.5% smell impairment, 17.3% taste impairment overall in U.S. population aged 40+【source】.

• Harvard Health / NIH: Notes that temporary smell/taste loss is common during respiratory illness or allergy flare-ups, often underreported and underdiagnosed.

• COVID-19 studies: Showed anosmia prevalence as high as 50–70% at peak during acute infection phases.

While AI has made significant strides in processing and generating text and images, its ability to comprehend and replicate the nuanced, subjective nature of human sensory experiences like taste and smell is still limited. This gap underscores the need for continued interdisciplinary research combining AI, neuroscience, and sensory science to bridge the divide between artificial and human perception.

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