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minus-square@WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish14•1 month agoIt’ll probably end up being far more devastating than lead. At this rate of growth, within decades the average adult will accumulate a few % of their body weight in plastic.
minus-square@NarrativeBear@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish5•1 month agoUnfortunately you’re more then likely correct. Lead exposure/ingestion is devastating (and so might be plastic ingestion as well) A few effects (not a exhaustive list) Behavioral problems, Developmental delays, Brain and nervous system damage, Learning disorders, Loss of self-control, and shortened attention span
It’ll probably end up being far more devastating than lead. At this rate of growth, within decades the average adult will accumulate a few % of their body weight in plastic.
Unfortunately you’re more then likely correct. Lead exposure/ingestion is devastating (and so might be plastic ingestion as well)
A few effects (not a exhaustive list)
Behavioral problems, Developmental delays, Brain and nervous system damage, Learning disorders, Loss of self-control, and shortened attention span
Gotta keep the masses down somehow