Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people are being asked not to shake hands in order to avoid the virus from spreading. But the handshake itself comes with its own problematic baggage. So is it time to retire the practice altogether?

<p>Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people are being asked <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/05/good-riddance-handshake/611404/">not to shake hands</a> in order to avoid the virus from spreading. But the handshake itself comes with its own problematic baggage. So is it time to retire the practice altogether?</p>

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