This article illustrates how a surgical procedure such as this would lessen the sense of taste. Doing so would decrease the pleasurable sensation of eating with the intended outcome of weight loss. Let’s assume that this is possible: Would this be a prudent choice? If available,should procedures like this be performed? In addition to this extreme example,there are many products that we use and things that we commonly do in order to alter our perception of our environment. Can you think of any examples of this?