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Originally posted by rsl12
snakes, on the other hand, are inherently scary looking.
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I think that's subjective.
Regardless, there is probably a very low level instinctual response to both of them because they are both known to be venomous (at least some species). On top of that, we are socialized to be scared of (or to hate) things that aren't furry and don't vaguely resemble us. My guess? Snakes are slimy and spiders are creepy-crawly. Each person thinks one is infinitely worse than the other and which one depends on that person's experiences.
I'd touch something slimy over a creepy-crawly any day.