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bakies 33 minutes ago

Older generation has lead poisoning from all the leaded gasoline burned

sinfulprogeny 20 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_lead_poisoning_theory

Funny you should say that

delecti 18 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The concerning part is that peak lead exposure was with Gen X. We're still being led by boomers and silent generation. So any contribution from lead stands to get worse before it gets better.

runarberg 22 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

I hate this theory. It is extremely condescending, offers nothing, has no proof, but sounds plausible enough that many people believe it.

It is much more likely that our economic system rewards hostile behavior and that money has outsized influence in politics and a criminal justice system which lets rich people get away with crimes. That money correlates more with hostile behavior then lead, Instead of blaming lead, blame capitalism.

Just think about all the people who put lead in the gasoline in the first place, did they go to prison for their crimes, or did they make a bunch of money and retire in luxury.

graceful6800 14 minutes ago | parent [-]

It's spelled lead, and it has been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt to cause brain damage. There is no safe level of lead exposure, it causes neurological damage at any level of exposure and it stays in your body permanently.

You're wrong on every count and simply spreading disinformation. Please don't do that.

runarberg 7 minutes ago | parent [-]

I never claimed lead does not cause damage, it does. I dispute it is the primary fault in bad politics, and I offered an alternative theory.