... cars have a separate fuel cap and engine air intake - because it would be hazardous for the car to incorrectly mix fuel and air (it could even damage the engine beyond repair).
But we don't and thousands of people die (and many more are left with nervous system/brain damage) every year because of it.
Funny how even we measly humans know that mixing tubes is false economy of material. What would it have taken to implement separate breathing and food tubes?
There's just no need for the mouth to be multi-function. A modified nasal cavity allowing for end vocalisations would be much better and we could then have separate tubes and no accidental choking.
As for the potential response "oh, but the nose is disgusting and full of mucus" - what do you think saliva is other than mouth-mucus?
But we don't and thousands of people die (and many more are left with nervous system/brain damage) every year because of it.
Funny how even we measly humans know that mixing tubes is false economy of material. What would it have taken to implement separate breathing and food tubes?
There's just no need for the mouth to be multi-function. A modified nasal cavity allowing for end vocalisations would be much better and we could then have separate tubes and no accidental choking.
As for the potential response "oh, but the nose is disgusting and full of mucus" - what do you think saliva is other than mouth-mucus?