Talk:The Tangible Affection Proof/@comment-25541613-20141213202053

Sheldon (and Amy) actually made a mistake in this episode. The painful sensation by eating chilies is caused by simulation of the pain receptors, not the taste buds. So the pain you feel on the way out is not at all proof of the existence of taste receptors. As a neuroscientist myself, I'm surprised Amy didn't know that.