Is it really necessary?

I just made cookies. I forgot the salt. They came out just fine anyway, which leads me to ask just how necessary that 1/4 teaspoon of salt really is. Hey, I prefer to look at them as low-sodium cookies. They are healthier that way, right?

For those of you wondering, my MAT application was forwarded to the education department today and most departments notify applicants by early April, so we could know relatively soon. In the meantime I am ever so tempted to play that dangerous game: the What-If game...