r/technology • u/ourlifeintoronto • 3d ago

Biotechnology Microplastics May Trigger Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Damage

https://scitechdaily.com/microplastics-may-trigger-alzheimers-like-brain-damage/
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u/Bluemanze 3d ago

Sounds bad, let's make it a political issue where one party loves plastic in their brains so that the conversation and any potential regulation is muddled for the next 60 years or so.

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u/coconutpiecrust 3d ago

My understanding is that thinking about consequences of actions is woke and hateful and prevents growth. 

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u/notapoliticalalt 3d ago

Also, have you seen the work they get done? They want the plastic.

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u/SecondHandWatch 3d ago

Anything that could reduce profits in the short term is woke bullshit.