Question: Do things feel less gross about things ever since you have learned the elements they are made up of?

To an extent but also not really. I think if you know the source of something and why it is that way it takes away some of the gross factor, but not always. For example some bad smells, like rotten eggs are a common occurrence in my job, so I know how it’s made and what makes them, but it doesn’t mean I like the smell….it’s just I understand it more and am not surprised when I smell it.