Sure, sharpened scissors move through materials more easily and smoothly and will provide consistent results when cutting fabric, paper, plastic or other materials. And we know that dull scissors can ...

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Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

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